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Inver Hills Community College

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

Two performance venues: 300-seat Inver Hills Theatre and intimate Black Box Theatre

Three productions per year including a children's play in April

Recent productions include Dracula, Jesus Christ Superstar, Aladdin, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, and Sylvia

Professional Development

Faculty actively direct and perform in Twin Cities theatrical productions

Student-directed productions through Theatre Club

Alumni work as professional actors, designers, and managers in the Twin Cities theatre community

Degree Flexibility

AFA Transfer Pathway degree transfers with junior-year status to MN State universities

Transfer agreements with Metro State, MSU Mankato, Southwest Minnesota State, and Winona State

Additional transfer agreements with MN private colleges

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

24%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,218

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$7,218

Before aid

Average net price

$11,636

After aid

Tuition Rates Due Dates · inverhills.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 10:43 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Two performance venues: 300-seat Inver Hills Theatre and intimate Black Box Theatre

Three productions per year including a children's play in April

Recent productions include Dracula, Jesus Christ Superstar, Aladdin, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, and Sylvia

Professional Development

Faculty actively direct and perform in Twin Cities theatrical productions

Student-directed productions through Theatre Club

Alumni work as professional actors, designers, and managers in the Twin Cities theatre community

Degree Flexibility

AFA Transfer Pathway degree transfers with junior-year status to MN State universities

Transfer agreements with Metro State, MSU Mankato, Southwest Minnesota State, and Winona State

Additional transfer agreements with MN private colleges

Program Highlights

Training

Two performance venues: 300-seat Inver Hills Theatre and intimate Black Box Theatre

Three productions per year including a children's play in April

Recent productions include Dracula, Jesus Christ Superstar, Aladdin, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, and Sylvia

Professional Development

Faculty actively direct and perform in Twin Cities theatrical productions

Student-directed productions through Theatre Club

Alumni work as professional actors, designers, and managers in the Twin Cities theatre community

Degree Flexibility

AFA Transfer Pathway degree transfers with junior-year status to MN State universities

Transfer agreements with Metro State, MSU Mankato, Southwest Minnesota State, and Winona State

Additional transfer agreements with MN private colleges

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

School Website

Fee

$20

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Studentwelcome · eservices.minnstate.edu

Submission Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Transcript (Required)

Submit one qualifying proof of graduation: high school transcript, GED record, DD Form 214, or transcript showing a bachelor's degree

Transfer applicants seeking credit submit official transcripts from previously attended institutions; Inver Hills obtains other Minnesota State records directly

Official page · inverhills.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit the general Inver Hills admission application through Minnesota State

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are due no later than the week before the term

A one-time, non-refundable $20 application fee is required; documented waivers are available

Enrollment

Open enrollment

60-credit degree; full-time students can complete the program in four semesters

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

No separate theatre audition, prescreen, portfolio, or interview is published for admission

Scholarship Info

Inver Hills Foundation scholarships available to all students

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

24%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,218

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$7,218

Before aid

Average net price

$11,636

After aid

Tuition Rates Due Dates · inverhills.edu College Scorecard

Training

Two performance venues: 300-seat Inver Hills Theatre and intimate Black Box Theatre

Three productions per year including a children's play in April

Recent productions include Dracula, Jesus Christ Superstar, Aladdin, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, and Sylvia

Professional Development

Faculty actively direct and perform in Twin Cities theatrical productions

Student-directed productions through Theatre Club

Alumni work as professional actors, designers, and managers in the Twin Cities theatre community

Degree Flexibility

AFA Transfer Pathway degree transfers with junior-year status to MN State universities

Transfer agreements with Metro State, MSU Mankato, Southwest Minnesota State, and Winona State

Additional transfer agreements with MN private colleges

Updated Aug 27, 10:43 PM

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