Associate Degree in Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Overview

Tuition $5,900

Accreditor CNEA

Duration 2–3 years

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Minnesota State Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Background check
CPR certification
Immunizations

Entrance exam is the HSRT-AD with a minimum overall score of 60 (points awarded by score band). Fall 2027 application rounds close February 15, April 1 and May 15, 2027; 32 seats at Fergus Falls and 32 at Wadena. Requires nursing assistant certification or course, AHA BLS, MN DHS and national background checks, health forms; A&P, microbiology, writing and lifespan courses are optional point criteria. Separate spring admission page exists.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

8

Entrance exams

3

Certifications

4

Health and background checks

2

Experience

1

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

Pre-Nursing to RN

Community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find community college ADN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Pre-Nursing to RN

HSI community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find ADN programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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CNA Exam Prep to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA Prep ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a community college ADN program.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Georgia CNA to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA ADN

Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a Georgia ADN program.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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