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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. Minnesota colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $12,435 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $13,699 per year.

About 50% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly 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

The total student population at Hennepin Technical College is 4,094, which includes 1,486 full-time undergraduates. 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 student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hennepin Technical College is $43,495.

#2

Saint Paul College

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

The total student population at Saint Paul College is 5,823, which includes 2,008 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average 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 typical student loan amount 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Anoka Technical College is $40,048.

#4

Century College

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

There are 8,203 students at Century College in total, 3,280 are 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 typical student loan amount is $5,487 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

Roughly 41% of students at Minnesota West take out loans to pay for college. 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.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,415 during the early-career years.

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

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

Roughly 35% of students at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,919 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 $40,519 during the early-career years.

#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 3,927 students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in total, 3,851 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,770 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,109 a year. Rasmussen University - Minnesota 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 Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $35,866.

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

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

43% of M State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,291 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from M State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,257 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Dakota County Technical College

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

The total student population at Dakota County Technical College is 2,319, which includes 1,328 full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $5,890 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

There are 2,962 students at Northland Community and Technical College in total, 1,092 are 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

The total student population at St Catherine University is 4,277, of which 2,983 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,898 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

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.

Roughly 53% of students at St. Kate’s take out loans to pay for college. 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

The total student population at Minneapolis Community and Technical College is 6,429, which includes 2,193 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,243 during the early-career years.

#13

Lake Superior College

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

There are 1,630 full-time undergraduates at LSC, and 4,762 students altogether. 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 typical student loan amount is $7,189 a year. LSC has a 1.6% 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 $37,882 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.

Roughly 39% of students at MSC Southeast take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,603 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MSC Southeast with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,846 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Ridgewater College

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

There are 3,176 students at Ridgewater College in total, 1,752 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 31% of students at Ridgewater College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,178 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,895 during the early-career years.

#16

Aveda Institute - Minneapolis

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

There are 554 students at Aveda Institute - Minneapolis in total, 554 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 83% of students at Aveda Institute - Minneapolis take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,846 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,865 during the early-career years.

#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.

Roughly 29% of students at Riverland Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,813 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Riverland Community College is $36,669.

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

The total student population at Alexandria Technical & Community College is 2,549, which includes 1,076 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

47% of ATCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,296 a year. ATCC has a 1.9% 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 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.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,943 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

Students who graduate from Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,698 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Central Lakes College - Brainerd

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

There are 4,491 students at Central Lakes College in total, 1,581 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,385 a year. Central Lakes College has a 2.7% 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 $34,929 during the early-career years.

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

There are 2,042 full-time undergraduates at Rochester Community and Technical College, and 5,115 students altogether. 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 typical student loan amount is $5,992 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Rochester Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,498 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

The total student population at Minnesota State University - Mankato is 14,761, of which 12,938 students 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.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Minnesota State Mankato take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,314 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

The total student population at Dunwoody College of Technology is 1,281, which includes 1,058 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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

86% of Dunwoody College of Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,171 a year. Dunwoody College of Technology has a 1.0% 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 Dunwoody College of Technology is $55,019.

#25

Pine Technical & Community College

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

The total student population at Pine Technical & Community College is 1,724, which includes 393 full-time undergraduates. 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 student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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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