Anoka-Ramsey Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Anoka-Ramsey Community College at a glance

• 4,201

  students enrolled

• 1,019

  degrees and certificates a year

• 30%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $16,434

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,942

• $42,217

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $48,342

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Anoka-Ramsey Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Anoka County, where the college is.

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• 75

  open professional jobs

• 9

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 5.0%

  unemployment in Anoka County

  2026-08 · up 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $98,764

  median household income

  Anoka County

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (4 open), sales (5 open), operations (16 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (8 open).

Hiring most: GPAC (8), Estee Lauder Companies (5), Medtronic (5), Border Bank (4), Aston Carter (3), Federal Cartridge (3), Graco (3), nvent (3).

What they hire for: Engineering (23), Operations (16), Human Resources (8), Sales (5), Finance (4), Legal (3). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Anoka County Workforce Development Board.

• CareerForce in BlaineBlaine · 763-324-2300 · Mon through Fri 8am to 4:30pm; Career/Computer Lab Hours: Mon through Fri 8 am to 4pm
• CareerForce in Forest LakeForest Lake · 651-275-7265 · M-F 8am - 4:30 pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Anoka-Ramsey Community College?

Anoka-Ramsey Community College enrolls about 4,201 students and is a public 2-year institution in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It awards about 1,019 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Anoka-Ramsey Community College?

30% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Anoka-Ramsey Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,217 six years after entry and $48,342 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Anoka-Ramsey Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Anoka-Ramsey Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Anoka-Ramsey Community College?

75 open professional jobs are listed in Anoka County, 9 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. GPAC has the most openings.