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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named St Catherine University the most popular school in Minnesota for trade school students working on their associate degree. St. Kate’s is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 245 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend St. Kate’s, expect to pay an average of $37,494 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,415 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
St. Kate’s 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 38 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 533 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Hennepin Technical College is $5,881. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,370 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Hennepin 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 38 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 735 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
St Cloud Technical and Community 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. On average, associate degree students take out $15,759 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St Cloud Technical and Community College. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Century College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 1,188 associate degrees 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. Associate Degree recipients from Century College accumulate an average of $19,410 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Century College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 316 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Dunwoody College of Technology, expect to pay an average of $24,611 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $15,809 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Dunwoody College of Technology does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. DCTC is a public institution located in Rosemount, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 420 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,419 to cover tuition and fees at DCTC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $13,504 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
DCTC 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, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 727 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend M State, expect to pay an average of $5,900 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,782 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at M State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the small private for-profit school handed out 1,328 associate degree awards 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. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of $21,089 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lake Superior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Lake Superior College is a small public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 672 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend LSC, expect to pay an average of $6,404 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,655 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that LSC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Anoka Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in Anoka, Minnesota that handed out 187 associate degrees 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,947 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Anoka Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Paul College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 560 associate degrees 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. Associate Degree recipients from Saint Paul College accumulate an average of $19,097 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saint Paul College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Willmar, Minnesota, and it awarded 548 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Ridgewater College, expect to pay an average of $6,114 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $14,925 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Ridgewater College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It awarded 690 associate degrees 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,059 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rochester Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Northland Community and Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Northland Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 385 associate degrees 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 associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,992 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
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. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
South Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. South Central College is a small public school situated in North Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 375 associate degrees 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. On average, associate degree students take out $15,951 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
South Central College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 954 students in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,097 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Minnesota State College Southeast is a small public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 173 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at MSC Southeast is $7,490. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $18,279 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at MSC Southeast, 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. ATCC is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 337 associate degrees 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,721 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
ATCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota West is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 239 associate degrees 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,332. Associate Degree recipients from Minnesota West accumulate an average of $14,120 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Minnesota West. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Normandale Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,371 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,321 to cover tuition and fees at Normandale Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Normandale Community College accumulate an average of $16,310 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Normandale Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public institution located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,112 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is $5,655. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus accumulate an average of $17,814 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Some students may be able 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 #22, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Central Lakes College is a small public school situated in Brainerd, Minnesota. It awarded 503 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Central Lakes College, expect to pay an average of $6,140 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,319 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
With a ranking of #23, Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 associate degree awards 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 associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,093 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Online courses are available at Herzing University - Minneapolis, 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 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Northwest Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. NTC is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 115 associate degrees 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,981 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Online courses are available at NTC, 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.
North Hennepin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 613 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend North Hennepin Community College, expect to pay an average of $5,050 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College accumulate an average of $18,106 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Hennepin Community College. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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