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2023 Best Trade Schools in Minnesota

37 Schools Ranked
$45,529 Average Earnings
$25,712 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Best Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Minnesota

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#1

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota

Our analysis found Bemidji State University to be the best school for trade school students in Minnesota.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Minnesota list.

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#3

University of Minnesota - Crookston

Crookston, Minnesota

Out of the 37 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the # 3 spot on the list.

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#4

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for trade school students.

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#5

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, Minnesota

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dunwoody College of Technology is a great place for trade school students.

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#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Minnesota list.

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With a ranking of #7, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#8

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Minnesota list.

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#9

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking.

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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#13

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota

Anoka Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list.

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#14

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking.

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#15

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #15 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Minnesota list.

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#16

Central Lakes College - Brainerd

Brainerd, Minnesota

Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list.

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#17

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#18

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list.

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#19

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Minnesota list.

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#20

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

With a ranking of #20, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#21

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking.

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#22

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #22 on the list.

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#23

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list.

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#24

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking.

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#25

Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, Minnesota

Northwest Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*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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