Recognitions

As Minnesota West Community & Technical College advances knowledge and transforms lives through innovative academic programs and projects, we are proud as an organization to be recognized in a variety of ways.
Military Friendly School

Military Friendly School

Minnesota West Community & Technical College is proudly named a Military Friendly School by VIQTRY among small community colleges.

Minnesota State Board of Trustees Awards

The Minnesota State Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching annually recognizes exemplary faculty who demonstrate the teaching mission at Minnesota State colleges and universities.

Program Awards

2023-2024

2022-2023

Online Associate in Business Administration Program Ranked #49 
UniversityHQ.org recently announced the top 75 online associates in Business Administration programs in the country. A leading independent education organization, they provide students with the necessary resources to prepare and plan their career path in their chosen field. 



Minnesota West's Farm Business Management Program was recognized by the National Association of Agricultural Educators for exemplary performance and dedication to agricultural education. The program received the 2022 National Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program award. Read more >

Best Online Medical Coding Degree Programs | Ranked #12

Best Certificate Programs | Ranked #22

2020-2021
ADN Program Recognized in Top 25 2021 Minnesota West Administrative Assistant Program Ranked #7

2019-2020
Minnesota West Ranked #7 The Best Online Associate in Administration Assistant Programs of 2020

2018-2019
18th in the Nation for Most Affordable Online Colleges for Information Technology

2017-2018
9th Place in Digital Community Colleges by Center for Digital Education

#4 Top Medical Assistant programs by edsmart.com

Network Security program #2 in the U.S

The cosmetology program ranked #13 in the top 50 Colleges

College Awards

2023-2024

Best Community Colleges in Minnesota | Ranked #20

2017-2018
#1 Best Online College in Minnesota by bestvalueschools.org

One of 150 Top Community Colleges Competing for Million Dollar Aspen Prize

#3 in Top Minnesota Online Colleges by onlinecollege.com

2016-2017
#1 Community College in Minnesota by bestcolleges.com

9th Place Community Colleges Digital Survey Winner
Minnesota West Community & Technical College has been recognized by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) as a winner of its 2016-17 Digital Community Colleges Survey. The Digital Community Colleges Survey analyzes how community colleges use various technologies to improve services to students, faculty, staff, and the community at large.

Top Online College 2017

2015-2016
Aspen Institute College Excellence Program named Minnesota West one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges

Minnesota West ranked second among two-year colleges in the state of Minnesota for Best Online Colleges according to Accredited Schools Online

6th Place Community Colleges Digital Survey Winner
Minnesota West Community & Technical College has been recognized by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) as a winner of its 2015-16 Digital Community Colleges Survey. The Digital Community Colleges Survey analyzes how community colleges use various technologies to improve services to students, faculty, staff, and the community at large.

2014-2015
Best Online College 2015

6th Place Community Colleges Digital Survey Winner
Minnesota West Community & Technical College has been recognized by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) as a winner of its 2014-15 Digital Community Colleges Survey. The Digital Community Colleges Survey analyzes how community colleges use various technologies to improve services to students, faculty, staff, and the community at large.

2013-2014
Minnesota West Community & Technical College was honored with the 2014 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management

Aspen Institute College Excellence Program for named Minnesota West one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges

4th Place Community Colleges Digital Survey Winner
Minnesota West Community & Technical College has been recognized by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) as a winner of its 2013-14 Digital Community Colleges Survey. The Digital Community Colleges Survey analyzes how community colleges use various technologies to improve services to students, faculty, staff, and the community at large.

Minnesota West Community & Technical College was honored with the 2014 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management

Washington Monthly Ranks Minnesota West #40 in Community Colleges

2012-2013
Top Ten Digital Community Colleges