2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate 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 22 schools in Minnesota to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
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Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best value school in Minnesota for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATCC is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 164 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $6,107 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,581 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ATCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ATCC is ranked #1 for overall quality in Minnesota.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Community and Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 116 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,670 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,977 in student loans.
Rochester Community and Technical 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 247 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Lakes College are $6,140 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,266 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Central Lakes 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 2020-2021 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Central Lakes College is ranked #3 for overall quality in Minnesota.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. This small public school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 475 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,881 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,314 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Hennepin Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Hennepin Technical College also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #5.
North Hennepin Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,050 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,158 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
North Hennepin Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Paul College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. This medium-sized public school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 320 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,318 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,330 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 249 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $6,075 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,441 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St Cloud Technical and Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Century College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 448 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $6,105 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,366 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Century College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Hibbing Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Hibbing Community College is located in Hibbing, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 225 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hibbing Community College are $7,268 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,520 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Hibbing Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 258 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,274 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northland Community and Technical College. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. DCTC is located in Rosemount, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 234 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,419 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,454 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DCTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Anoka Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Anoka, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 272 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,538 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Anoka Technical 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 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ridgewater College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 155 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,114 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,935 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ridgewater College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. This medium-sized public school is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 282 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,900 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,049 in student loans.
Online courses are available at M State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Central College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. South Central College is a small public school situated in North Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 109 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,146 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $4,741 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Central College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Lake Superior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 150 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
LSC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,404 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,008 in loans while pursuing their degree.
LSC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 174 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Minnesota West undergraduate students pay an average of $12,332 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,924 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Minnesota West does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwest Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. This very small public school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 51 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTC are $6,226 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,591 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 161 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $6,098 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,323 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Minneapolis Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 145 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MSC Southeast are $7,490 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,340 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSC Southeast. 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.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in St. Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 200 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $13,765 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,099 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota 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 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list.
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*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- 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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