Next Step West (Alden)
Alden · MN · Southern MN Education Consortium · Public · K-12 combined
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Enrich Alden → Success East → Success West → RESET → SWMetro Waseca → SWMetro Waseca-Transitions → Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer → Austin Community Learning Center →For Parents
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Your state's public flagship
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,778/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrich Alden ALDEN |
Public | 0.2 | 4 | — |
| Success East ADAMS |
Public | 16.1 | 5 | — |
| Success West GLENVILLE |
Public | 16.6 | 3 | — |
| RESET AUSTIN |
Public | 35.2 | 7 | — |
| SWMetro Waseca WASECA |
Public | 28.5 | 10 | — |
| SWMetro Waseca-Transitions WASECA |
Public | 28.5 | 12 | — |
| Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer AUSTIN |
Public | 29.8 | — | — |
| Austin Community Learning Center AUSTIN |
Public | 30.4 | — | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantNext Step West (Alden) is a public high school in Alden, MN, enrolling 6 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Next Step West (Alden)? Next Step West (Alden) is a public high school in Alden, MN, enrolling 6 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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