Hamilton Technical College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Hamilton Technical College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

	Hamilton Technical College	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hamilton Technical College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Davenport, IA	Marshall, MN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	73	7,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#910
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	hamiltontechcollege.com	smsu.edu
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Costs	Hamilton Technical College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$14,700	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,700	$8,840
Room & Board	$10,843	$10,666
Avg Net Price	$20,650	$14,839
Avg Grant Aid	$6,343	$7,455
% Receiving Grant Aid	76%	91%

Admission	Hamilton Technical College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,630
Admitted	-	1,813
Acceptance Rate	Open	68.9%
Enrolled %	Open	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.21
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		935/1102
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 18, 2026

Academics	Hamilton Technical College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (60%) Engineering Technology (40%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Hamilton Technical College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	-	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$9,500	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$98	$224

Diversity	Hamilton Technical College	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	38%	2%
% Women	32%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	80%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Hamilton Technical College	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	52%	74%
% Out-of-State	48%	20%
Campus	Hamilton Technical College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than Hamilton Technical College based on total student enrollment (7,324 students vs. 73 students)

Hamilton Technical College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hamilton Technical College or Southwest Minnesota State University?

• Hamilton Technical College is 66.3% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($14,700.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.3% higher at Hamilton Technical College than Southwest Minnesota State University ($14,700.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than Hamilton Technical College ($14,839 vs. $20,650)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Minnesota State University are 1.7% lower than costs at Hamilton Technical College ($10,666 vs. $10,843)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Minnesota State University than Hamilton Technical College (91% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Minnesota State University students is 17.5% larger than aid received Hamilton Technical College ($7,455 vs. $6,343)

Which college is harder to get into, Hamilton Technical College or Southwest Minnesota State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Minnesota State University or Hamilton Technical College .

Hamilton Technical College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hamilton Technical College or Southwest Minnesota State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southwest Minnesota State University and Hamilton Technical College.

• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Hamilton Technical College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,500)
• Hamilton Technical College students graduate with a $12,178 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($9,500 vs. $21,678)
• Hamilton Technical College graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($98 vs. $224)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hamilton Technical College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/