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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Capella University accumulate an average of $27,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Capella University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,628 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Minnesota State Mankato is $9,444. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,814. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,121 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Minnesota State Mankato does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,508 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $15,859 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMN Twin Cities. Out-of-state students pay an average of $35,099. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,954 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
UMN Twin Cities does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Rochester is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Rochester is a very small public school situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It awarded 143 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,464 to cover tuition and fees at UMN Rochester. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,991 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UMN Rochester, 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 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Cloud State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,614 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at St. Cloud State University is $10,117. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,001. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,886 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St. Cloud State University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,735 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Metro State is $9,684. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,393 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Metro State 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.
University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UMN Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,010 to cover tuition and fees at UMN Crookston. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMN Crookston accumulate an average of $19,659 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Online courses are available at UMN Crookston, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Catherine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. St. Kate’s is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 582 bachelor’s 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 bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,629 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% 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. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Winona State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 1,483 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Winona State is $10,492. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,224. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Winona State accumulate an average of $21,128 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Winona State. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Minneapolis ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis, expect to pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Minneapolis accumulate an average of $31,887 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Herzing University - Minneapolis does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 978 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,365 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Concordia University, Saint Paul does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 972 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Bemidji State University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $10,130. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,541 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bemidji State University. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 761 students in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,142 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since St. Scholastica does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,218 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Minnesota who attend UMN Duluth full time pay an average of $14,126 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,516. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,484 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMN Duluth. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 424 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $41,150 to cover tuition and fees at SMU MN. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,337 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SMU MN. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,039 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $10,236 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Moorhead. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,072. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,450 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
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.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 737 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bethel University Minnesota, expect to pay an average of $41,270 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bethel University Minnesota accumulate an average of $25,237 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bethel University Minnesota. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the small private for-profit school awarded 136 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $13,765. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Academy College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Academy College is a very small private for-profit school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,997 to cover tuition and fees at Academy College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Academy College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 457 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Southwest Minnesota State University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $10,122. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,604 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Southwest Minnesota State University 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 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 119 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $42,560 to cover tuition and fees at MCAD. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,167 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MCAD. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Oak Hills Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at OHCC is $18,270. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
OHCC 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 6% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Crown College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. It awarded 182 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Crown, expect to pay an average of $29,230 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,964 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Crown does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Northwestern Health Sciences University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. NWHSU is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at NWHSU is $11,007. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
NWHSU 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.
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Footnotes
*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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