Vermilion Community College

Vermilion Community College is a public two-year institution located in Ely, Minnesota, a small city on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in St. Louis County. The college serves students in a rural setting in northeastern Minnesota, providing access to higher education and workforce training in a region with limited postsecondary options. Institutional enrollment, completion, and retention data are not available in the current IPEDS records.

While no specific programs are listed in the available IPEDS data, Vermilion Community College is known for programs in natural resources, environmental sciences, outdoor recreation leadership, and liberal arts transfer curricula. The college's setting near the Boundary Waters makes it a distinctive institution for natural resources and wilderness-related fields.

Ely is a gateway community to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, supporting industries in tourism, outdoor recreation, and natural resources. The college's location and program focus align closely with the regional economy and environment of northeastern Minnesota.