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71 Colleges
$49,740 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,971 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 13,574 students received a trade school degree from a college in Minnesota, making it rank #25 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $12,435 per year to get their degree at a college in Minnesota, while out of state students will pay an average of $13,699 per year.

An estimated 50% of college students in Minnesota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,243 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,881 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,486 full-time undergraduates at Hennepin Technical College, and 4,094 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,686 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,495 during the early-career years.

#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,318 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,823 students at Saint Paul College in total, 2,008 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at Saint Paul College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,026 a year. Saint Paul College has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,114 during the early-career years.

#3

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,075 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 802 full-time undergraduates at Anoka Technical College, and 1,683 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 28% of students at Anoka Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,722 a year. Anoka Technical College has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Anoka Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,048 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,105 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Century College is 8,203, which includes 3,280 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at Century College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,487 a year. Century College has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Century College is $38,695.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,484 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 991 full-time undergraduates at Minnesota West, and 3,253 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,158 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Minnesota West with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,415 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,075 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,860 full-time undergraduates at St Cloud Technical and Community College, and 3,931 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,919 a year. St Cloud Technical and Community College has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St Cloud Technical and Community College is $40,519.

#7

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,765 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
87% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,851 undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, of which 1,770 are full-time, and there are 3,927 students altogether. It takes the average Rasmussen University - Minnesota undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,109 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,866 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,757 students at M State in total, 2,083 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 43% of students at M State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,291 a year. M State has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,257 during the early-career years.

#9

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,419 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,328 full-time undergraduates at DCTC, and 2,319 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 33% of students at DCTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,890 a year. DCTC has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from DCTC is $43,147.

#10

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,244 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northland Community and Technical College is 2,962, which includes 1,092 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,738 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northland Community and Technical College is $38,913.

#11

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,494 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,277 students at St. Kate’s in total, 2,983 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,898 are full-time. For undergraduates at St. Kate’s, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 0% of accepted students are men, and 100% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,878 a year. St. Kate’s has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,044 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,098 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,429 students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in total, 2,193 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

20% of Minneapolis Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,523 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $31,243.

#13

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,404 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lake Superior College is 4,762, which includes 1,630 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at LSC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,189 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,882 during the early-career years.

#14

Minnesota State College Southeast

Winona, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$7,490 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 730 full-time undergraduates at MSC Southeast, and 1,912 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

39% of MSC Southeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,603 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSC Southeast is $37,846.

#15

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,114 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ridgewater College is 3,176, which includes 1,752 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

31% of Ridgewater College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,178 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ridgewater College is $37,895.

#16

Aveda Institute - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is 554, which includes 554 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,846 a year. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Aveda Institute - Minneapolis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,865 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Riverland Community College

Austin, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,249 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,494 students at Riverland Community College in total, 1,185 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

29% of Riverland Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,813 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,669 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,107 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,076 full-time undergraduates at ATCC, and 2,549 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

47% of ATCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,296 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ATCC is $42,915.

#19

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,328 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 38,930 students at Capella University in total, 11,781 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,159 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 32 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Capella University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,943 a year. Capella University has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,939 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

There are 257 students at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center in total, 257 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is $24,698.

#21

Central Lakes College - Brainerd

Brainerd, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Central Lakes College - Brainerd is 4,491, which includes 1,581 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 35% of students at Central Lakes College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,385 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,929 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,670 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rochester Community and Technical College is 5,115, which includes 2,042 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at Rochester Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,992 a year. Rochester Community and Technical College has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,498 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,444 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,761 students at Minnesota State Mankato in total, 12,938 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,526 are full-time. It takes the average Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Minnesota State Mankato take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,314 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Minnesota State Mankato is $47,704.

#24

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,611 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,281 students at Dunwoody College of Technology in total, 1,058 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 87% of accepted students are men, and 13% are women.

86% of Dunwoody College of Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,171 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,019 during the early-career years.

#25

Pine Technical & Community College

Pine City, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$4,643 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 393 full-time undergraduates at Pine Technical & Community College, and 1,724 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at Pine Technical & Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,765 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pine Technical & Community College is $35,768.

Other Minnesota Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 South Central College 205
27 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine 198
28 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 184
29 Inver Hills Community College 148
30 Mesabi Range College 138
31 University of Minnesota - Rochester 129
32 Herzing University - Minneapolis 124
33 Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus 119
33 Nova Academy of Cosmetology 119
35 Northwest Technical College 108
36 Normandale Community College 107
37 Walden University 104
38 Saint Cloud State University 101
39 Hibbing Community College 89
39 Model College of Hair Design 89
41 Empire Beauty School-Bloomington 88
42 Metropolitan State University 74
43 PCI Academy-Plymouth 63
44 Anoka-Ramsey Community College 58
44 University of Minnesota - Crookston 58
46 Itasca Community College 50
47 North Hennepin Community College 49
48 Concordia University, Saint Paul 42
48 University of Minnesota - Duluth 42
50 Winona State University 39
51 Bemidji State University 37
52 Bethel University Minnesota 35
53 Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park 29
54 The College of Saint Scholastica 26
55 Minnesota State University - Moorhead 22
55 Northwestern Health Sciences University 22
57 Vermilion Community College 20
58 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota 18
59 Avalon School of Cosmetology 17
60 Cosmetology Careers Unlimited College of Hair Skin and Nails 16
61 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 15
62 Academy College 12
63 Hastings Beauty School 11
64 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 4
64 Southwest Minnesota State University 4
66 Oak Hills Christian College 1
66 Rainy River Community College 1
66 Crown College 1
69 North Central University 0
69 University of Northwestern - St Paul 0
69 Leech Lake Tribal College 0

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