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

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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#1

Hennepin Technical College

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

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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#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. 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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#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.

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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#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.

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

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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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.

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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#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. 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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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.

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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#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 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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#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 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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#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.

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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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.

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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#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 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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#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 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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#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.

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

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#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.

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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#17

Riverland Community College

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

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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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.

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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#19

Capella University

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

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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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.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,698 during the early-career years.

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

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

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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#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.

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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#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.

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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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 University of Minnesota - Crookston 58
44 Anoka-Ramsey Community College 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 Southwest Minnesota State University 4
64 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 4
66 Crown College 1
66 Oak Hills Christian College 1
66 Rainy River Community College 1
69 University of Northwestern - St Paul 0
69 North Central University 0
69 Leech Lake Tribal College 0

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