Cost & Financial Aid

Experience Tremendous Value

As a two-year public community and technical college, Century College receives funding from the State of Minnesota, keeping tuition rates significantly lower than private colleges and universities.

You can complete a two-year career and technical degree at Century College and start your career for less than $11,000.

If you complete a two-year transfer degree at Century College and then transfer to a private college or university to complete a bachelor's degree, you could save an average of $63,000.

In addition, there are many ways to pay for your education, including financial aid (grants and loans), scholarships, student employment, payment plans, and reimbursement.

View the table below to learn about the many options available to save money on your college education through post-secondary enrollment options (PSEO) or attending Century College for your first two years:


Scenario	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	4-Year Tuition
A	PSEO High School	PSEO High School	Minnesota State University	Minnesota State University	$16,658
B	PSEO High School	Century College	Minnesota State University	Minnesota State University	$22,076
C	Century College	Century College	Minnesota State University	Minnesota State University	$27,494
D	Minnesota State University	Minnesota State University	Minnesota State University	Minnesota State University	$33,316
E	Century College	Century College	University of Minnesota	University of Minnesota	$39,664
F	University of Minnesota	University of Minnesota	University of Minnesota	University of Minnesota	$57,656
G	Century College	Century College	Private College or University	Private College or University	$84,962
H	Private College or University	Private College or University	Private College or University	Private College or University	$148,252

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

A college education provides a great return on investment. On average, over a 40-year career, you can earn $250,000 in additional income with an Associate Degree compared to only a high school diploma.

Or save thousands on your education by taking your first two years at Century College, and then transferring to complete a Bachelor's Degree, and that amount can grow to $955,000, on average.