What we know
- Students
- 885
Smaller than 66% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Average net price
$11,820
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,288
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $12,586
- Average net price
- $11,820
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 44%
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Total students
885
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Carnegie classification
Community college
A Community College with a majority of non-traditionally aged students who transfer to 4-year colleges or seek vocational and technical training.
Colleges like Mesabi Range College
Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN
Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MN- Itasca Community CollegeGrand Rapids, MN
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Mesabi Range CollegeVirginia, MN, United States
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Campus
Mesabi Range College
Virginia, MN, United States
- Public
- Community college
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityMinneapolis, MN · about 179 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- mesabirange.edu
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How much is Mesabi Range College tuition?
In-state tuition at Mesabi Range College is $11,288 and out-of-state tuition is $12,586 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,820 a year.
What is the average net price at Mesabi Range College?
The average net price at Mesabi Range College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,820 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Mesabi Range College?
39% of first-time, full-time students at Mesabi Range College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Mesabi Range College?
The closest matches are Northwest Technical College, Riverland Community College, and Itasca Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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