Learning that fits your life.

Two male students standing in front of Legacy Hall that is located on the Fergus Falls Campus.

M State is a college built around you – your goals, your schedule and your life beyond athletics. We’re a top-ranked, student-centered community and technical college serving over 10,000 learners each year, with an affordable path to a strong future.

We offer courses online and at our four unique campuses in northwestern Minnesota, in the communities of Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena.

Detroit Lakes. Exterior entrance of the M State Detroit Lakes campus building with M State signage. Fergus Falls. Front entrance of Legacy Hall at the M State Fergus Falls campus. Moorhead. Main entrance of the M State Moorhead campus building with glass facade. Wadena. Entrance of the M State Wadena campus building with M State signage.

While our athletics programs and facilities are primarily based on the Fergus Falls campus, you don’t need to be a Fergus Falls student to be an M State Spartan – any M State student can be a Spartan athlete, whether attending on-campus or online. Wherever you’re based, you’ll be part of a strong college community where faculty, staff and fellow students know your name.

 

At M State, you’ll get:

M State student working with instructor at the library.  Students seated at tables in a classroom, working on papers and laptops during a class session.

Support that fits your life as a student-athlete

At M State, you don’t have to choose between competing and keeping up academically. You’ll find:

Life beyond the field, court or course

College is more than classes and competition. M State offers you plenty of ways to connect and recharge. Get involved with:

Seamless pathways for continued study

If you’re planning to pursue advanced study after your time at M State, we offer seamless transfer programs and pathways to four-year colleges and universities, helping you move on without losing time or credits – and often at a significantly lower cost than if you had started at a larger university. Many Spartan athletes go on to continue competing at their transfer school.

Whether your next step is a bachelor’s degree or launching straight into a career, M State delivers you a strong, high-value foundation for what comes next.

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