Minnesota College Access Network (MCAN) provides leaders and educators with data, research and resources in an effort to increase college readiness, participation, and completion in Minnesota, particularly among low-income students, first-generation college-going students, and students of color.

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High School

  • Minnesota ranks 32nd in the Nation in terms of FAFSA completion with only 52.1% of 2021-2022 high school seniors completing the FAFSA

    • FCAN

  • Minnesota graduation rate for the 2024 graduating class was 84.2%

    • MN GOV

  • 72.3% of 2019 high school graduates that enrolled in college within 2 years

    • MN Office of Higher Education

Higher Education

  • The average federal student loan debt in Minnesota is $34,163

    • Education Data Initiative

    $26.9 billion in student loan debt belongs to Minnesota state residents

    • Education Data Initiative

  • 65% boost in income from a college degree

    • Minnesota State

  • 63.5% of all Minnesotans aged 25-44 have attained postsecondary certificate or degree in 2025

    • MN Office of Higher Education

Career

  • 42.8% of the top 360 jobs in demand in MN require an Associate’s degree or higher levels of education

    • MN Employment and Economic Development

  • Average median wage of Minnesota jobs requiring:

    • HS diploma or equivalent: $51,334

    • Associates degree: $71,886

    • Bachelor’s degree: $97,826

  • Average projected 10 year growth rate for Minnesota jobs requiring:

    • Doctoral or professional degree: 8.94%

    • Master's degree: 8.34%

    • Bachelor's degree: 7.77%

    • Associate's degree: 7.41%

    • Postsecondary non-degree award: 7.14%

    • High school diploma or equivalent: 2.52%

Resources

Here you can find profession development resources for supporting students in there college process

  • Minnesota Goes to College Logo

    Minnesota Goes to College

    Great website for college planning and financial resource discovery.

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  • Northstar Promise

    Is a scholarship for low income college applicants, but also contains data on college financials.

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    FAFSA Tracker

    The National College Attainment Network’s FAFSA Traker with info about current senior’s FAFSA completion by state.

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    Library

    Find more professional development resources in our archieved resources page.

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News

Currated recent news that effects students of Minnesota.