Minnesota Trade Schools
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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