Vermilion Community College

Vermilion Community College is a two-year community college and trade school located in Ely, MN. Admission is available to anyone, with a 100% acceptance rate. It is a very small sized college with 460 full-time undergrads enrolled. Vermilion provides 12 total majors across seven disciplines. The most regularly in-demand focuses are Natural Resources Conservation and Management, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies, which collectively are elected by 48% of students. Its engineering technology program is the #18 choice in the state. Additionally, Vermilion places 9th in MN on our best value 2 year colleges list. For Minnesota residents, tuition goes for $5,591. Applicants located in other states have to spend $6,180 a year. Before you rule out applying because of cost constraints, know that over nine in ten Vermilion undergrads are awarded at least some financial aid. 46% of Vermilion Community College undergraduates stroll across the stage on graduation day, awaiting to find their dream jobs. On average, graduates make a yearly salary of $28,900 two years after college. After 4 more years of experience, the alumni's average yearly earnings climbs 29.8% to $37,500; however, that is still 6.5% behind the national median for individuals. Many of you may also like to be aware that Vermilion doesn't offer early decision. Furthermore, the retention rate for part-time students is 18%. Apropos of costs, be aware that if your household earns between $30k and $48k, you can expect to spend in the neighborhood of $10,896 annually for tuition and the average aid given to undergrads is $4,454. Vermilion's value rating on School Authority is 8.5 and overall, Vermilion received a 7.98 out of 10. In terms of campus life, Vermilion offers a melange of clubs and activities. Lastly, six years after graduating, the highest-earning 1/4th of graduates take home $51,300 or more and one quarter of graduates pull in a starting salary of $18,300 or less.