“Open-access Minnesota State community and technical college with 54 programs in the Twin Cities.”
Saint Paul College is an open-access public community and technical college in Saint Paul, Minnesota, part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The college enrolls about 11,000 students in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area and offers 54 total programs with 100+ degrees and certificates.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Free — No test scores needed — they won't be reviewed even if submitted.
Official SourceFall (International, abroad)
F-1 applicants outside the US must submit complete materials by May 1 for Fall.
Fall (International, transfer in US)
F-1 transfers already in the US.
Spring (International, abroad)
F-1 applicants outside the US must submit complete materials by October 1 for Spring.
Spring (International, transfer in US)
F-1 transfers already in the US.
Domestic Rolling
Open admissions, rolling. Late applications often considered space-permitting.
This university does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admissions.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$6,326
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Home to the Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) transfer pathways, plus the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Sciences include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics, and the AS feeds directly into University of Minnesota and MN State STEM programs.
Selective-admission and certificate health programs. Practical Nursing is the flagship, with strong NCLEX-PN pass rates and direct hiring into Twin Cities health systems.
Two-year AAS and AS programs in Business, Accounting, Cybersecurity, Computer Networking, Data Analytics, and Web Development. STEM programs are eligible for STEM OPT extensions when transferred and completed at the bachelor level.
Saint Paul College's historic core: hands-on technical programs in skilled trades that feed directly into Twin Cities construction, manufacturing, and transportation industries.
Programs in Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry, Nail Care, and Child Development. Includes a working salon and student-run kitchen on campus.
1 years
Saint Paul College's selective-admission, accelerated PN diploma is a top entry point to LPN licensure in Minnesota, with strong pass rates and direct relationships to HealthPartners, Allina, and M Health Fairview.
1.5 years
One of the most established cosmetology programs in the Twin Cities, training licensure-ready cosmetologists in a working student salon on campus.
2 years
Industry-aligned welding training (MIG, TIG, stick, structural) that places graduates into the Twin Cities manufacturing and construction job market.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $6,326
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
