Minnesota Trade Schools
In 2019, 14,539 students received a trade school degree from a college in Minnesota, making it rank #23 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Minnesota is $11,124 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $12,396 a year.
An estimated 61% of college students in Minnesota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,223 per year.
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The total student population at Hennepin Technical College is 4,762, which includes 1,853 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 34% of students at Hennepin Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,577 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Hennepin Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,844 students at Anoka Technical College in total, 828 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,687 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Anoka Technical College is $35,100.
There are 6,912 students at Saint Paul College in total, 2,408 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
24% of Saint Paul College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,846 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Paul College is $26,600.
The total student population at Century College - White Bear Lake is 8,891, which includes 3,419 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 32% of students at Century College - White Bear Lake take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,778 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Century College - White Bear Lake with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,281 students at LSC in total, 1,876 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,919 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LSC is $31,700.
The total student population at Rasmussen College - Minnesota is 4,124, of which 4,094 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,005 are full-time. Rasmussen College - Minnesota has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,521 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Rasmussen College - Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is 3,362, which includes 1,103 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
50% of Minnesota West students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,090 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Minnesota West is $31,000.
There are 2,523 students at DCTC in total, 1,343 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
36% of DCTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,522 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at St Cloud Technical and Community College is 4,325, which includes 2,149 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 48% of students at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,328 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from St Cloud Technical and Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,222 students at M State in total, 2,445 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 57% of students at M State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,685 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,400 during the early-career years.
There are 3,500 students at Northland Community and Technical College in total, 1,376 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,542 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,100 during the early-career years.
There are 384 students at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center in total, 384 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Students who graduate from Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $15,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Rochester Community and Technical College is 5,129, which includes 2,255 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,828 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Rochester Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Minneapolis Community and Technical College is 6,951, which includes 2,457 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,201 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $28,200.
There are 3,298 students at Ridgewater College in total, 1,839 are full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $5,145 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,800 during the early-career years.
There are 701 full-time undergraduates at MSC Southeast, and 1,850 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
47% of MSC Southeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,284 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from MSC Southeast with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,316 students at Dunwoody College of Technology in total, 1,064 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Dunwoody College of Technology, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 88% are men and 12% are women.
66% of Dunwoody College of Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,743 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at St Catherine University is 4,859, of which 3,283 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,143 are full-time. For undergraduates at St. Kate’s, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 0% of accepted students are men, and 100% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,413 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,700 during the early-career years.
There are 1,165 full-time undergraduates at ATCC, and 2,614 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,464 a year. ATCC has a 7.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from ATCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is 412, which includes 412 full-time undergraduates. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
77% of Aveda Institute - Minneapolis students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,452 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Aveda Institute - Minneapolis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Central Lakes College - Brainerd is 4,029, which includes 1,661 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
51% of Central Lakes College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,844 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Lakes College is $29,200.
The total student population at South Central College is 2,746, which includes 1,382 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 37% of students at South Central College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,708 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from South Central College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Riverland Community College is 3,263, which includes 1,188 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 42% of students at Riverland Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,123 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 12.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Riverland Community College is $30,600.
The total student population at Minnesota State University - Mankato is 14,374, of which 12,492 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,545 are full-time. It takes the average Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate about 5.5 years to complete their degree.
About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Roughly 63% of students at Minnesota State Mankato take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,396 a year. Minnesota State Mankato has a 4.5% 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 $37,200 during the early-career years.
There are 2,020 students at Pine Technical & Community College in total, 427 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
46% of Pine Technical & Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,819 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pine Technical & Community College is $29,900.
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