Rainy River Community College

Rainy River Community College is a postsecondary institution located in International Falls, Minnesota. The college served students in Koochiching County and the surrounding border region of northern Minnesota, providing two-year academic and vocational education to a geographically remote community. Rainy River Community College has since merged into the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

Specific program offerings and current credential details are not listed in current IPEDS data. Historically, the college offered associate degrees and certificates in liberal arts transfer, business, and technical fields suited to the needs of the northern Minnesota workforce.

International Falls is a city on the Canadian border in Koochiching County, known for its paper and timber industries and its extreme winter climate. The region is sparsely populated, making community college access particularly important for local residents. Rainy River Community College served as a critical educational resource for this isolated northern Minnesota border community.