2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Bemidji State University the best school in Minnesota for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 972 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Bemidji State University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $10,130. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bemidji State University accumulate an average of $19,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Bemidji State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Minnesota. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 8,508 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $15,859 in tuition and fees if they attend UMN Twin Cities full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $35,099. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of $18,954 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMN Twin Cities. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Crookston, Minnesota, and it awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UMN Crookston does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,010. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,659 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UMN Crookston does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 1,483 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,492 in tuition and fees if they attend Winona State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,224. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,128 in student loans.
Winona State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,115 students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Capella University accumulate an average of $27,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Capella University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Metropolitan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Metro State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,684. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,393 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Metro State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 2,628 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,444 in tuition and fees if they attend Minnesota State Mankato full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,814. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,121 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Minnesota State Mankato. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 978 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,365 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Concordia University, Saint Paul. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
St Catherine University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 582 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,494 to cover tuition and fees at St. Kate’s. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Kate’s accumulate an average of $27,629 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St. Kate’s. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 737 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $41,270 to cover tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,237 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Bethel University Minnesota, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. MSU Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Minnesota who attend MSU Moorhead full time pay an average of $10,236 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,072. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Moorhead accumulate an average of $20,450 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MSU Moorhead does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 761 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,410 to cover tuition and fees at St. Scholastica. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,142 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at St. Scholastica, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 1,614 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Minnesota who attend St. Cloud State University full time pay an average of $10,117 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,001. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,886 in student loans.
St. Cloud State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 424 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
SMU MN does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $41,150. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,337 in student loans.
SMU MN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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