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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in Minnesota to see which basic certificate 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.
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Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota
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Our 2023 rankings named Anoka Technical College the most popular school in Minnesota for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Anoka, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 526 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Anoka Technical College is $6,075. 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, 50% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Anoka Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 730 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,881 to cover tuition and fees at Hennepin Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Hennepin Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Minnesota West Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Granite Falls, Minnesota that handed out 277 basic certificates 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,332. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Minnesota West 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 448 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Saint Paul College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,318. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Saint Paul College. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 500 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 450 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,098 to cover tuition and fees at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Century College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 477 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Century College is $6,105. 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, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Century College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Aveda Institute - Minneapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 175 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Inver Hills Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Inver Hills Community College is a small public school located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota that handed out 248 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at IHCC is $6,007. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
IHCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the small private for-profit school handed out 355 basic certificate 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. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Northland Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 167 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,244 to cover tuition and fees at Northland Community and Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Online courses are available at Northland Community and Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is located in Rochester, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 101 basic certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, expect to pay an average of $10,727 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Minnesota State College Southeast is a small public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 81 basic certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSC Southeast does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lake Superior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Lake Superior College is a small public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 177 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,404 to cover tuition and fees at LSC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that LSC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Pine Technical & Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Pine Technical & Community College is located in Pine City, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 98 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pine Technical & Community College is $4,643. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,821. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pine Technical & Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 123 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Rochester Community and Technical College is $5,670. 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, 72% were women.
Online courses are available at Rochester Community and 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 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a very small private for-profit school located in WOODBURY, Minnesota that handed out 91 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #18, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 209 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students 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. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at DCTC, 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 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Riverland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. This small public school is located in Austin, Minnesota, and it awarded 99 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Riverland Community College is $6,249. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Riverland Community College. 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.
With a ranking of #20, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 199 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Normandale Community College, expect to pay an average of $6,321 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Online courses are available at Normandale 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 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Central College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. South Central College is a small public school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 107 basic certificates 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. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at South Central College. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Empire Beauty School-Bloomington came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, the very small private for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Alexandria, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 161 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at ATCC is $6,107. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that ATCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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PCI Academy-Plymouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. PCI Academy-Plymouth is a very small private for-profit school located in Plymouth, Minnesota that handed out 71 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Nova Academy of Cosmetology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a very small private for-profit school located in Rochester, Minnesota that handed out 48 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
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Notes and References
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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