Minnesota North College – Vermilion

Minnesota North College - Vermilion
TypePublic community college
Established1922
Parent institution
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
ProvostShawn Bina
Students711
Location, ,
United States

47°54′20″N 91°50′20″W / 47.9055556°N 91.8388889°W / 47.9055556; -91.8388889
Campus80 acres (32 ha)
ColorsBlue & Gold
   
NicknameIronhawks
Sporting affiliations
Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Websitewww.vcc.edu

Minnesota North College – Vermilion (VCC), previously known as Vermilion Community College (VCC), is a public community college campus located in Ely, Minnesota, adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Superior National Forest. It several niche programs focusing on natural resources, natural sciences, and outdoor education. The campus offers residential housing to nearly half of all attending students. In 2022, the board of trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities merged the college with several others into a single institution called Minnesota North College.