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Minnesota ranked #25 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 13,574 students received some type of diploma that year. 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.
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There are 4,094 students at Hennepin Technical College in total, 1,486 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 30% of students at Hennepin Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,686 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Hennepin Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,495 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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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. Saint Paul College has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Saint Paul College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,114 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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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.
Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,722 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,048 during the early-career years.
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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.
25% of Century College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,487 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,695 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is 3,253, which includes 991 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
41% of Minnesota West students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,158 a year. Minnesota West has a 4.4% 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 Minnesota West is $35,415.
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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.
35% of St Cloud Technical and Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St Cloud Technical and Community College is $40,519.
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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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Minnesota is 4.0 years.
Roughly 87% of students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out loans to pay for college. 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.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,866 during the early-career years.
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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.
Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.
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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 average amount of student loans 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.
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There are 1,092 full-time undergraduates at Northland Community and Technical College, and 2,962 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
42% of Northland Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.
Students who graduate from Northland Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,913 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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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.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 0% 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Kate’s is $50,044.
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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.
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 student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $31,243.
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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 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.
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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 student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,846 during the early-career years.
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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.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ridgewater College is $37,895.
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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.
Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%!
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.
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The total student population at Riverland Community College is 3,494, which includes 1,185 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,813 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Riverland Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,669 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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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.
Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,915 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at Capella University is 38,930, of which 11,781 students 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 typical student loan amount 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%.
Students who graduate from Capella University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,939 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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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.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,698 during the early-career years.
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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 average amount of student loans 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.
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There are 5,115 students at Rochester Community and Technical College in total, 2,042 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,992 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
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.
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There are 12,938 undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato, of which 10,526 are full-time, and there are 14,761 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato is 4.6 years.
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%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,704 during the early-career years.
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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.
Roughly 86% of students at Dunwoody College of Technology take out loans to pay for college. 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.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dunwoody College of Technology is $55,019.
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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.
Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,765 a year. Pine Technical & Community College has a 2.3% 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 Pine Technical & Community College is $35,768.
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