2023 Best Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Minnesota to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota
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Our 2023 rankings named Bethel University Minnesota the best school in Minnesota for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota is $41,270. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bethel University Minnesota 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $24,611 to cover tuition and fees at Dunwoody College of Technology. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
One thing to take note of is that Dunwoody College of Technology does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school situated in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 355 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota, expect to pay an average of $13,765 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rasmussen University - Minnesota does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Minnesota. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Rochester Community and Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,670. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Rochester Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 25 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school situated in Anoka, Minnesota. It awarded 526 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Anoka Technical College, expect to pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that Anoka Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. This small public school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 102 basic certificates 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.
One thing to take note of is that MSU Moorhead does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Century College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 477 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,105 to cover tuition and fees at Century College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Century College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwest Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. NTC is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 37 basic certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,226 to cover tuition and fees at NTC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NTC. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northland Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 167 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Northland Community and Technical College, expect to pay an average of $6,244 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northland Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Paul College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 448 students in 2021-2022.
Saint Paul College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,318. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Saint Paul College 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 fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Hennepin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 730 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Hennepin Technical College, expect to pay an average of $5,881 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that Hennepin Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. DCTC is a public institution located in Rosemount, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 209 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
DCTC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,419. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that DCTC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 277 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $6,484 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Minnesota West. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,332.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Minnesota West does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Inver Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 248 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,007 to cover tuition and fees at IHCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IHCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ridgewater College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. This small public school is located in Willmar, Minnesota, and it awarded 39 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Ridgewater College is $6,114. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ridgewater College. 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 #16, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Alexandria, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 161 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at ATCC is $6,107. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
ATCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
South Central College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in North Mankato, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at South Central College is $6,146. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that South Central College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 450 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $6,098. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
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Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Minnesota State College Southeast is a small public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 81 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend MSC Southeast, expect to pay an average of $7,490 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSC Southeast. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Fergus Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 43 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at M State is $5,900. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at M State. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Lake Superior College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Lake Superior College is a small public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 177 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
LSC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,404. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that LSC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Brainerd, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 106 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Central Lakes College is $6,140. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Central Lakes College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,655. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 199 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Normandale Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,321. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Normandale Community College 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 fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pine Technical & Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in Pine City, Minnesota that handed out 98 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Minnesota who attend Pine Technical & Community College full time pay an average of $4,643 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,821.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pine Technical & Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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