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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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