Guide to Alexandria Technical College in Alexandria, Minnesota

Located in the heart of Minnesota, Alexandria Technical College of Alexandria, MN is just off I-94 between Fargo and the Twin Cities. Alexandria Technical College (ATC) is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutes of Higher Education at the associate degree level. As a part of the lakes country, Alexandria residents enjoy fishing, boating, golf, and skiing in this active community.

Courses/Programs Offered at Alexandria Technical College

I graduated with an Associate's Degree from the two-year Interior Design Program. Courses I attended included: Art History, Drafting & Representation Drawings, Lighting Design, Textiles, AutoCAD, and more. Other programs ATC offers include: Accounting, Carpentry, Law Enforcement, Marketing, Nursing, and many others. Click here to view a complete list of program choices at ATC.

Alexandria Technical College Price Range

Tuition and fees are determined yearly. To give you an idea of the price range, rates for 2008-2009 are $134.64 per credit plus a fee of $15.56 per credit. However, individual courses may have different tuition rates. To view total costs by program, click here. Tuition may be paid by check, over the phone with a credit card, or online with a credit card.

Financial Aid at Alexandria Technical College

Financial aid helps many students pay for their education at ATC. Each year, about 85% of students who attend ATC receive more than $8 million in financial aid, between loans, grants, scholarships, and any other forms of financial aid. Click here to view a list of Financial Aid resources.

Alexandria Technical College's Partner Universities

ATC has recently partnered with Bemidji State University (BSU) to offer a program for students who wish to receive an Associate in Arts degree from BSU in Alexandria. ATC is also a member of Distance Minnesota, which is a coalition of colleges that provide online courses. These colleges include: ATC, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Northland Community and Technical College, and Northwest Technical College (Bemidji). You can find more information about Distance Minnesota via their website: www.distance.minnesota.edu.

ATC offers Alexandria College Online coursework that is equivalent to classroom courses. It is a low cost, convenient way to complete college-level courses in your own time with experienced teachers who have excellent qualifications. Alexandria College Online was one of 10 institutions in the nation to be considered "exemplary" by the National Council for Research in Vocational Education.

Online course tuition for 2008-2009 were $199 per credit plus a fee of $8.31 per credit - online courses cost the same for everyone, no matter where you live.

"The Alexandria Technical College Foundation is committed to "enriching lives and securing futures" of students attending the college. The Foundation awards over $150,000 in student support each year to deserving and qualified students." -ATC website

Located on 1601 Jefferson Street, Alexandria Technical College has Minnesota's highest career placement. To contact Admissions, call: 888-234-1222, ext. 4520 or at 320-762-4520, or email: admissionsrep@alextech.edu