2023 Most Popular Undergraduate 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.
The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 49 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Minnesota. 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,314 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hennepin Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 320 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Saint Paul College is $6,318. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Saint Paul College accumulate an average of $11,330 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Saint Paul College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 282 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at M State is $5,900. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from M State accumulate an average of $13,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at M State. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 249 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,441 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at St Cloud Technical and Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
Northland Community and Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,244. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,274 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northland Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a small public school located in Brainerd, Minnesota that handed out 247 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Central Lakes College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,140. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,266 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Lakes College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 34% 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 an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Riverland Community College is located in Austin, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 183 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Riverland Community 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, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Dakota County Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Rosemount, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 234 students in 2021-2022.
DCTC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,419. 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 $12,454 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able 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.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit institution located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 200 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,765 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,099 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% 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 an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 448 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,366 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Century College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Anoka Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka Technical College is a public institution located in Anoka, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 272 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of $14,538 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Online courses are available at Anoka 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 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 174 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,924 in student loans. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Minnesota West does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Ridgewater College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Willmar, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 155 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Online courses are available at Ridgewater 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 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Alexandria Technical & Community College 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 #14 on the list. Located in Alexandria, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 164 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,107 to cover tuition and fees at ATCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,581 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
ATCC 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 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. MSC Southeast is a small public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MSC Southeast accumulate an average of $10,340 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients 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. 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.
Lake Superior College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Lake Superior College is a small public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 150 undergraduate 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from LSC accumulate an average of $13,008 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at LSC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Aveda Institute - Minneapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a very small private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 150 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Institute - Minneapolis accumulate an average of $6,550 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #19, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 134 students in 2021-2022.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $10,727. 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 $13,764 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Pine Technical & Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. This small public school is located in Pine City, Minnesota, and it awarded 101 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $4,643 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pine Technical & Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,821. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,315 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Nova Academy of Cosmetology ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Nova Academy of Cosmetology is located in Rochester, Minnesota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 98 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,088 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rochester Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Hibbing Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hibbing Community College is $5,970. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,268. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,520 in student loans. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Hibbing Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 161 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College, expect to pay an average of $6,098 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 $14,323 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Minneapolis Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Model College of Hair Design ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the very small private for-profit school handed out 36 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,427 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
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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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