Recognition

Best Community Colleges

#2 in Minnesota

#22 Community College in the U.S.

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

Best Community Colleges

#1 Community College in the U.S.

Rankings based on affordability, academics, and graduate outcomes.

Best Community Colleges

#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.

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 Community Colleges

#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 Community Colleges

#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.

Military Friendly Silver School

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

Best Online Colleges

#8 in the U.S.

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

Best Online Medical Coding Degree Programs

#9 in the U.S.

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

Best Associate in Business Administration

#4 in the U.S.

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

Best Online Associate in Medical Assisting

#3 in the U.S.

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

Best Online Trade School

#9 in the U.S.

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

Best Online Associate Degrees

#3 in the U.S.

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

Top Ten Registered Nursing Programs in Minnesota

#8 in Minnesota

Best Technical College

Top 5 in Minnesota

2025 Aspen Prize Eligible

Top 150 in the U.S.

Eligibility awarded to the Top 150 Community Colleges in the United States. ATCC has been consistently eligible for the award since its inception in 2011.

Best Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway

#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.

Best Community Colleges

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

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

Best Online Speech-Language Pathology Program

#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.

Best Community Colleges

#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.

Best Community Colleges

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

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

Best Online Colleges

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

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

Military Friendly Silver School

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.

Best Online Speech-Language Pathology Program

#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 Online Medical Assisting Program

#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.

Best Community Colleges

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

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

Best Online Community Colleges

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

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

Best Online Associate Degrees

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

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

Best Medical Coding Certificate Programs

#2 in the U.S.

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

Best Online Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding

#6 in the U.S.

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

Best Associate in Business Administration

#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.

Best Community Colleges

#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.

Best Community Colleges

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

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

Best Online Colleges

#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.

Best Community Colleges

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

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

Best Online Community Colleges

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

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

Best Colleges | Online

#1 Community College 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.

2023 Aspen Prize Eligible

Top 150 in the U.S.

Eligibility awarded to the Top 150 Community Colleges in the United States. ATCC has been consistently eligible for the award since its inception in 2011.

Best Community Colleges

#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.

Community Colleges with the best ROI

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.

Best Community Colleges

#28 in the U.S.

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

Best Online Community Colleges

#30 in the U.S.

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

Most Affordable Technical & Trade Schools

#48 in the U.S.

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

Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools

#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.

Best Associate Degree in Nursing

#1 in Minnesota

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

Best Medical Coding Degrees

#4 in the U.S.

Rankings based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment. Also ranked within top 50 nationally for Business Administration Associate Degrees and Human Services Degrees.

Best Business Administration & Management Degrees

#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.

Best Paralegal Associate Degree

#3 in the U.S.

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

Best Associate Degree in Graphic Design

#11 in the U.S.

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

Best Community Colleges

#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.

Best Online Community Colleges

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

Rankings based on retention rate and student achievement outcomes.

Best Associate Degrees in Automotive Technology

#4 in the U.S.

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

Best Associate Degrees in Graphic Design

#5 in the U.S.

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

Best Community Colleges in the United States

#27 in the U.S.

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

2021 Aspen Prize Eligible

Top 150 in the U.S.

Eligibility awarded to the Top 150 Community Colleges in the United States. ATCC has been consistently eligible for the award since its inception in 2011.

Best Community Colleges

#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