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2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota

19 Schools Ranked
$8,683 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,651 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Minnesota to see which ones had the most popular online undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota
272 Total Awards
$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,538 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Anoka Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Minnesota. Anoka Technical College is a small public school situated in Anoka, Minnesota. It awarded 272 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Anoka Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,075. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,538 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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249 Total Awards
$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,441 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 249 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,075 to cover tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of $10,441 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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174 Total Awards
$6,484 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,924 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 19 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Minnesota West is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 174 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Minnesota who attend Minnesota West full time pay an average of $6,484 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,332. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,924 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, Minnesota
51 Total Awards
$6,226 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,591 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 19 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northwest Technical College is a very small public school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 51 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at NTC is $6,226. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,591 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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282 Total Awards
$5,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,049 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 282 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

M State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,900. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,049 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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164 Total Awards
$6,107 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,581 Avg Student Debt

Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a small public school located in Alexandria, Minnesota that handed out 164 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

ATCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,107. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,581 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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116 Total Awards
$5,670 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,977 Avg Student Debt

Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 116 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Rochester Community and Technical College, expect to pay an average of $5,670 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,977 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.

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.

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#8

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
155 Total Awards
$6,114 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,935 Avg Student Debt

Ridgewater College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 155 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Ridgewater College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,114. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,935 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Herzing University - Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, Minnesota
50 Total Awards
$12,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,876 Avg Student Debt

Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. St. Louis Park, Minnesota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 50 students in 2021-2022.

Herzing University - Minneapolis does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,876 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, Minnesota
258 Total Awards
$6,244 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,274 Avg Student Debt

Northland Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Northland Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 258 undergraduate 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,274 in student loans. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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145 Total Awards
$7,490 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,340 Avg Student Debt

Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Minnesota State College Southeast is a small public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 145 undergraduate 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,340 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
448 Total Awards
$6,105 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,366 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #12, Century College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 448 students in 2021-2022.

Century College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,105. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,366 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

Central Lakes College - Brainerd

Brainerd, Minnesota
247 Total Awards
$6,140 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,266 Avg Student Debt

Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Brainerd, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 247 students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,140 to cover tuition and fees at Central Lakes College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,266 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.

Around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#14

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
320 Total Awards
$6,318 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,330 Avg Student Debt

Saint Paul College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 320 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Saint Paul College, expect to pay an average of $6,318 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,330 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#15

Hibbing Community College

Hibbing, Minnesota
225 Total Awards
$5,970 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,520 Avg Student Debt

Hibbing Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Hibbing, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 225 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $5,970 in tuition and fees if they attend Hibbing Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,268. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,520 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
475 Total Awards
$5,881 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,314 Avg Student Debt

Hennepin Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 475 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Hennepin Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,881. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of $9,314 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Riverland Community College

Austin, Minnesota
183 Total Awards
$6,249 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,885 Avg Student Debt

Riverland Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. This small public school is located in Austin, Minnesota, and it awarded 183 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Riverland Community College, expect to pay an average of $6,249 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,885 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#15

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
$39,410 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate.

If you want to attend St. Scholastica, expect to pay an average of $39,410 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#15

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
200 Total Awards
$13,765 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,099 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #15, Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. St. Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 200 students 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,099 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 19 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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