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#1 in Minnesota

#3 for 2-year colleges

Best Online Associate in Human Services #8 in the U.S. Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#1 in Minnesota for 2-year Colleges

Best Online Associate in Human Services #8 in the U.S. Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#1 in Minnesota

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#3 in Minnesota

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#4 in Minnesota

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#1 in Minnesota

#7 for 2-year schools in U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#1 for 2-year Colleges in Minnesota

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#1 in Minnesota

#1 Best Online Colleges in Minnesota

#18 Best Online Colleges in U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#4 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

#3 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

In the Top 20 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

In the Top 20 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

In the Top 20 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

Top 20 ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ in the U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes.

#1 in U.S.

Rankings based on program affordability, quality, graduation rates, and post-graduation career success.

#2 in U.S.

Rankings based on program affordability, quality, graduation rates, and post-graduation career success.

#2 in Minnesota

#12 in U.S.

Rankings based on program affordability, quality, graduation rates, and post-graduation career success.

#4 in U.S.

Rankings based on program affordability, quality, graduation rates, and post-graduation career success.

#2 in Minnesota

#22 ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ in the U.S.

Rankings based on tuition cost, financial aid, student achievement outcomes, and career placement/wages after graduation.

Best Online Associate in Human Services

#8 in the U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Best Online Associate in Cybersecurity

#7 in the U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Best Online ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥s

#5 in the U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Best Online Associate in Sociology

#2 in the U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Best Online ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥s

#2 in Minnesota

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Best Associate Colleges

#1 in Minnesota

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Rankings based on student retention, graduation, job placement, and completion rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

#8 in the U.S.

Rankings based on course selection, accreditation, and student support.

#9 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

#4 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

#3 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

#9 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

#3 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

#8 in Minnesota

Top 5 in Minnesota

2025 Aspen Prize Eligible

Top 150 in the U.S.

Eligibility awarded to the Top 150 ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥s in the United States. ATCC has been consistently eligible for the award since its inception in 2011.

#1 in the U.S.

STEPS establishes their ranking by considering various factors such as study format and flexibility, affordability, a comprehensive curriculum, and proper accreditation.

#2 in Minnesota
#22 Online College in the U.S.

Rankings based on student reviews and data from the U.S. Department of Education.

#1 in the U.S.

Rankings based on number of programs, total cost, financial aid, support services, career placement, and other program data from the U.S. Department of Education and IPEDS.

Best Motorcycle, & Powersports Technician program

World Scholarship Vault named our Marine, Motorcycle, & Powersports Technician program #8 in the world for Motorcycle Mechanic programs.

#1 in Minnesota
#5 in the U.S.
#9 in the U.S. for Career Outcomes

Rankings based on tuition cost, financial aid, student achievement outcomes, and career placement/wages after graduation.

#1 in Minnesota
#28 in the U.S.

Rankings based on student reviews and data from the U.S. Department of Education.

#1 in Minnesota
#8 in the U.S.

Rankings based on student reviews and data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Rankings based on student retention, graduation, job placement, and completion rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

Best Online Associate Degrees

#1 in Minnesota
#30 in the U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Best Associate Degrees

#1 in Minnesota

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Best Online Associate Degree in Sociology

#2 in the U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Best Online Associate Degree in Cybersecurity

#4 in the U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Best Online Associate Degree in Human Services

#6 in the U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes. Data from College Navigator, College Scorecard, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#1 in the U.S.

Rankings based on number of programs, total cost, financial aid, support services, career placement, and other program data from the U.S. Department of Education and IPEDS.

#1 in the U.S.

Rankings based on full- and part-time retention rate, graduation rate, average net price, and percentage of enrolled students receiving financial aid. Data from IPEDS and College Navigator.

#1 in Minnesota
#7 in the U.S.

Rankings based on cost, reputation, and student success rate.

#2 in Minnesota
#4 in the U.S.

Rankings based on cost, reputation, and student success rate.

#3 in the U.S. – Best for Individualized Studies

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

#2 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

#6 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

#4 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

Best Human Services Degree Programs

#4 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

#1 in Minnesota
#3 in the U.S.
#5 in the U.S. for Career Outcomes

Rankings based on tuition cost, financial aid, student achievement outcomes, and career placement/wages after graduation.

#1 in Minnesota
#21 in the U.S.

Rankings based on student reviews and data from the U.S. Department of Education.

#2 in Minnesota

(runner-up behind U of M Crookston)

#18 in the U.S.

Rankings based on student reviews and data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Highest Graduation Rates

#1 in Minnesota
#17 in the U.S.

Among 2-year colleges, based on graduation rates for first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students who entered in the fall of 2017 and completed within 150% of program duration

U.S. Cyber Command Partner

Selected to be part of the US Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) Academic Engagement Network (AEN)

Alexandria College is the only Minnesota institution selected for this partner program. A total of 84 institutions (70 universities and 14 community colleges)

The CAE-CD designation indicates that Alexandria College is helping reduce threats to our national infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in cyber defense as well as provide the nation with a pipeline of qualified cybersecurity professionals. The designation is awarded by the NSA to regionally accredited academic institutions offering cybersecurity degrees and/or certificates at the associate, bachelor’s and graduate levels.

Alexandria College was recognized with the Inclusive Workforce Employer (I-WE) Designation by the Regional Workforce Alliance (RWA) of Northwest Minnesota for our "commitment to and development of an inclusive and equitable culture within our business and the region."

Military Friendly Silver School

Rankings based on student retention, graduation, job placement, and completion rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

#1 in Minnesota
#5 in the U.S.

Rankings based on cost, reputation, and student success rate.

#1 in Minnesota
#3 in the U.S.

Rankings based on cost, reputation, and student success rate.

Best Colleges | Online

#1 ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ in Minnesota

Rankings based tuition cost, retention rate, graduation rate, and graduate starting pay.

Best Colleges | Associate Degrees

#1 in Minnesota

Rankings based on tuition cost, retention rate, graduation rate, and graduate starting salary.

Best Online Associate Degree in Cybersecurity

#4 in the U.S.

Rankings based on tuition cost, retention rate, graduation rate, and graduate starting salary.

Best Online Associate Degree in Human Services

#6 in the U.S.

Rankings based on tuition cost, retention rate, graduation rate, and graduate starting salary.

Top 150 in the U.S.

Eligibility awarded to the Top 150 ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥s in the United States. ATCC has been consistently eligible for the award since its inception in 2011.

#1 in Minnesota
#14 in the U.S.

Rankings based on tuition cost, financial aid, student achievement outcomes, and career placement/wages after graduation.

Best Colleges | Associate Degrees

#1 in Minnesota

Rankings based on tuition cost, retention rate, graduation rate, and graduate starting salary.

Top 100 in the U.S.

4,500 colleges ranked by the highest 40-year return on investment (ROI) as found in a study by Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.

Military Friendly School

Rankings based on student retention, graduation, job placement, and completion rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

#28 in the U.S.

Rankings based on cost, reputation, and student success rate.

#30 in the U.S.

Rankings based on cost, reputation, and student success rate.

#48 in the U.S.

Rankings based on cost, reputation, and student success rate, including graduate salaries.

#1 in the U.S.
#1 in the Plains States Region
#1 in Minnesota

Rankings based on tuition rate, quality of program, and graduate outcomes.

#1 in Minnesota

Rankings based on first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates, program accreditation, program cost, and graduation/retention rates.

#4 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment. Also ranked within top 50 nationally for and .

#8 in the Plains States Region

Rankings based on student success metrics, post graduation wages, and availability of online/flexible learning options.

Best Two-Year Colleges

#4 in Minnesota

Rankings based on student reviews and data from the U.S. Department of Education.

#3 in the U.S.

Rankings based on accreditation, tuition rates, and program credit hours.

#11 in the U.S.

Rankings based on accreditation, tuition rates, and program credit hours.

Best ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥s

#1 in Minnesota
#8 in the U.S.

Rankings based on tuition cost, financial aid, student achievement outcomes, and career placement/wages after graduation.

Military Friendly School

Rankings based on student retention, graduation, job placement, and completion rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

#2 in Minnesota
#20 in the U.S.

Rankings based on retention rate and student achievement outcomes.

#4 in the U.S.

The Diesel Mechanics program was ranked among the best in the nation for median starting salary among graduates.

#5 in the U.S.

The Communication Art & Design program was ranked among the best in the nation for median starting salary among graduates.

#27 in the U.S.

Rankings based on student achievement outcomes, cost-to-value, and additional criteria.

Top 150 in the U.S.

Eligibility awarded to the Top 150 ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥s in the United States. ATCC has been consistently eligible for the award since its inception in 2011.

Best ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥s

#2 in Minnesota
#7 in the U.S.

Based on quality and affordability

Military Friendly School

Rankings based on student retention, graduation, job placement, and completion rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

Highest Graduation Rates

#1 in Minnesota
#17 in the U.S.

Among 2-year colleges, based on 3-year graduation rates