Contact Information
Enrollment Center
enrollment@inverhills.edu
651-450-3503
College Center
Student Support
Paying for College
College is an investment in your future and Inver Hills Community College is committed to providing an outstanding education at a price that has been ranked as one of the best values in Minnesota and nationwide. Tuition for a full-time student is approximately $5,632 but many students will pay far less than that thanks to financial aid and scholarships.
As an Inver Hills student earning your associate’s degree, you’ll benefit from small class sizes, a conveniently located, university-style campus, and invaluable, one-on-one interaction with faculty. Whether you plan to use your degree to start a new career or transfer to a four-year college or university, you’ll save thousands of dollars by attending Inver Hills rather than a private or for-profit institution, or even a four-year state university or the U of M. Visit Comparing Costs: Get More for Your Money to learn more.
Better still, under a Minnesota State program, if you complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) and earn a minimum 2.0 GPA in an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree from Inver Hills, you are guaranteed admission with junior year status to any one of the seven Minnesota State universities. Visit Admission and Credit Transfer Guaranteed to learn more.
Financing options
Applying for financial aid
Financing options
Paying for college can be challenging, but you’ll be happy to know you have a wide range of financing options that can make the process easier and more affordable.
Financial aid
Financial aid has four basic types: scholarships, grants, work-study jobs and student loans. Many students employ a combination of the four to cover the cost of college. Our financial aid experts can help you create a plan that saves you money now and ultimately reduces your student debt.
Scholarships
Scholarships are awesome because you are not required to pay back the money. Many scholarships are available to students with special interests and backgrounds. Visit Scholarships to view a list of scholarships offered by the Inver Hills Foundation. You can also find broader scholarship information and resources through Minnesota State CAREERwise Education. Talk to an Inver Hills counselor or advisor to find out what scholarships might work for you.
Grants
Minnesota State Grant
State Grants help students from low-income and moderate-income families pay for educational expenses at eligible Minnesota colleges or universities—and that includes Inver Hills. The maximum award for 2016–2017 at a public two-year college is just under $7,350; the average award is just under $1,860. Again, awesome: you don’t have to pay back the money. Visit Minnesota State Grant to learn more.
Federal grants
A variety of federal grants are offered by the U.S. Department of Education to students attending four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and career schools.
Here are three types of federal grants that might work for you:
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
- Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants
Visit Federal Student Aid to learn more.
Work-study
Work-study programs give you the opportunity to work on campus or at approved off-campus employer locations to earn money to pay for college. Work-study jobs usually have flexible hours, allowing you to accommodate your class and personal schedules. You can often select a work-study job that aligns with your academic and career goals, allowing you to earn while you learn.
Student loans
You may be eligible for federal or private student loans. Student loans must be repaid, but they typically have a lower interest rate and better borrower benefits than other kinds of loans.
Here are three types of student loans that might work for you:
- Federal Direct Subsidized Loan
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
- Federal Direct PLUS Loan - For Parents
- Private Student Loans
Visit Types of Aid on the Inver Hills website for a full list of financial aid options. You can also visit the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website for additional guidance and information.
Other opportunities
Veterans Benefits
To qualify for veterans benefits, you need to first apply for admission to Inver Hills.
Some quick notes for veterans:
- Indicate your military service in your application.
- Submit transcripts from all prior colleges as well as your military transcript.
- Veterans On-Line Application (VONAPP): Pursuing the same program? You may change your place of training by filling out this online form.
- VA Form 22-1995: Request for Change of Program or Place of Training.
- See Current Military/Student Veterans for information on continuing your VA benefits at Inver Hills.
To learn more, visit Military & Veteran Services or contact veteran services coordinator, at 651-450-3862.
Applying for financial aid
FAFSA
Apply for financial aid using the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You need to fill out a FAFSA to be considered for federal aid, state aid and Inver Hills scholarships. Your FAFSA will take at least five weeks to process—so plan ahead.
Important note:
Applying for financial aid will hold your registration and defer payment until financial aid funds are disbursed.
To learn more, visit Apply for Financial Aid.
Ready to go? START YOUR FAFSA
Payment options
School will be starting before you know it. If you haven’t made arrangements to pay for your college education, don’t worry because we are here to help. You have several ways to hold your spot in class and keep your future on track.
You can pay your tuition in full, but paying $300 down or 15 percent of your total tuition bill, whichever is less, is enough to make sure you are enrolled in your classes for the coming semester.
Paying your tuition
- Online via E-Services
- Follow prompts to your student account.
- You can pay by eCheck, debit card or credit card.
- In person at the Enrollment Center in the College Center
- You can pay by check, cash, debit card or credit card.
- By mail
- Write your student I.D. number on your check.
- If your name is not printed on the check or the name printed on the check is not your name, please write your name and student I.D. number in the memo area to ensure your tuition account will be properly credited.
- Here’s the address:
Enrollment Center
Inver Hills Community College
2500 80th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
We want to make paying for college as affordable and stress-free as possible. To learn more, visit Business Office: Paying Tuition, or contact the Enrollment Center at 651-450-3503.
Submit your FAFSA online
- See above for details or visit Apply for Financial Aid to learn more.
- Applying for financial aid will hold your registration and defer payment until financial aid funds are disbursed.
FACTS Payment Plan
Inver Hills participates in a payment plan that allows you to make monthly payments for tuition, fees and books. Through an agreement with FACTS Tuition Management Company, these payments will be automatically processed each month through the responsible party’s bank account.
This is not a loan; you will not be charged an interest or finance fee. The only fee to budget payments through FACTS is a nonrefundable enrollment fee of $24 per semester.
The application process is quick and easy. You can sign up for FACTS through E-Services. To learn more, visit Business Office: Paying Tuition, or contact the Enrollment Center at 651-450-3503.
Third party and private scholarship funds
If your tuition is paid, either partially or in full, by an outside source, you must complete a third party billing form. The Business Office will bill the outside sources directly if all necessary information is provided.
Depending on the source of your funding, you may need to fulfill different requirements. Examples of outside sources include:
- Employers and businesses
- Nonprofit agencies, foundations and other scholarship providers
- Government agencies (city, county, state, federal)
- Military
- International governments or agencies
