Inver Hills Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Inver Hills Community College at a glance

• 2,193

  students enrolled

• 657

  degrees and certificates a year

• 24%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,636

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,420

• $43,586

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $49,898

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Inver Hills 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 Inver Hills Community College

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

• 199

  open professional jobs

• 21

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 12%

  ask for AI skills

  23 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Dakota County

  2026-09 · up 0.9 points from a year earlier

• $105,212

  median household income

  Dakota County

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, legal studies, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (19 open), sales (23 open), operations (39 open), marketing (9 open), human resources (7 open).

Hiring most: Post Consumer Brands (18), Thomson Reuters (17), Trystar (10), CHS (9), RTX (6), Leidos (5), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (4), Creative Financial Staffing (4).

What they hire for: Engineering (50), Operations (39), Sales (23), Finance (19), Marketing (9), Data & Analytics (8). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board.

• CareerForce in BurnsvilleBurnsville · 952-703-3100 · Monday -Friday 8:00am-4:30pm ( Closed 12 noon -1:00pm for lunch daily)
• CareerForce in West Saint PaulWest St. Paul · 651-554-5955 · Monday-Friday 8:30-4:00pm (Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Minnesota

• Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount · 2,168 students
• Ridgewater CollegeWillmar · 2,162 students
• Minnesota North CollegeHibbing · 2,013 students
• Riverland Community CollegeAustin · 2,003 students
• South Central CollegeNorth Mankato · 1,946 students
• Lake Superior CollegeDuluth · 2,471 students

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Common questions

How big is Inver Hills Community College?

Inver Hills Community College enrolls about 2,193 students and is a public 2-year institution in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It awards about 657 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Inver Hills Community College?

24% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Inver Hills Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,586 six years after entry and $49,898 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Inver Hills Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Inver Hills 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 Inver Hills Community College?

199 open professional jobs are listed in Dakota County, 21 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Post Consumer Brands has the most openings.