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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 analysis found Bemidji State University to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 972 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.
Bemidji 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 8,508 bachelor’s degrees 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,954 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMN Twin Cities. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Crookston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Minnesota. UMN Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend UMN Crookston, expect to pay an average of $13,010 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,659 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UMN Crookston does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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 University is a medium-sized public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1,483 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Minnesota who attend Winona State full time pay an average of $10,492 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,224. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Winona State accumulate an average of $21,128 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Winona State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Minnesota. 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.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,673 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Capella University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Metropolitan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 1,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Metro State, expect to pay an average of $9,684 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Metro State accumulate an average of $19,393 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Metro State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,814. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of $21,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Minnesota State Mankato does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
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 a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 978 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,365 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Concordia University, Saint Paul does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
St Catherine University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 582 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at St. Kate’s is $37,494. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,629 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at St. Kate’s. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
Bethel University Minnesota does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $41,270. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,237 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bethel University Minnesota. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 1,039 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Moorhead is $10,236. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU Moorhead does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
The College of Saint Scholastica 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 #12 on the list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 761 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at St. Scholastica is $39,410. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Scholastica accumulate an average of $21,142 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
St. Scholastica does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Saint Cloud State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,614 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Minnesota who attend St. Cloud State University full time pay an average of $10,117 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,001. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,886 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at St. Cloud State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 424 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $41,150 to cover tuition and fees at SMU MN. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SMU MN accumulate an average of $17,337 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SMU MN. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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%.
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