“Keeping costs down for our students is of utmost priority at Anoka-Ramsey Community College.”
- Michael Seymour, Vice President for Administration

The numbers are in and it has been confirmed: Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) maintains its status as the lowest-cost college or university in Minnesota.

ARCC’s annual tuition and fees is $4,015 for Minnesota residents taking 30 semester credits in 2007-2008. This is an increase of $7.02 per credit, increasing the cost per credit to $133.83.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College students enjoy the lowest tuition of any Minnesota college or university.

Within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system, the average annual tuition and fees for Minnesota residents is $4,443. Full-time, resident students at Minnesota’s four-year universities will pay an average of $5,895 in tuition and fees, an average increase of 4.2 percent.

“ARCC offers a great value, balancing tuition and fees with the expense required to employ talented faculty and ensure students have the resources they need for success,” explains Michael Seymour, ARCC Vice President for Administration.

High-Quality Education
Even with its low cost ARCC continues to offer a high-quality education to its students. Programs include:

• Two-year degrees, including Associate’s in Arts, Associate’s in Science, Associate’s in Applied Science and Associate’s in Fine Arts.
• Easy transfer to many four-year college degree programs in Minnesota and surrounding states.
• Coursework for bachelor’s degree and graduate degree programs via partnerships with St. Cloud State University, Metropolitan State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead.
• Great career programs such as nursing, business, computer science, computer networking and telecommunications, biomedical technology, geographic information systems, integrative health and healing, physical therapist assistant, pre-engineering and more.
• Numerous online courses and services.
• One-year certificate programs in several specialties to provide opportunities for job advancement and new career options.
• A wide variety of on- and off-site continuing education and customized training programs for working professionals.

For more information about Anoka-Ramsey Community College programs, financial assistance for college or 2007-2008 tuition and fees, visit www.AnokaRamsey.edu or call 763-433-1100.

ABOUT ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Anoka-Ramsey Community College, with campuses in Cambridge and Coon Rapids, has been a leading provider of higher education and training in East Central Minnesota since 1978 and the north suburban area of Minneapolis/St. Paul since 1965. Annually, the college serves more than 9,800 learners of all ages as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, or certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers. ARCC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.