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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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
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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. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 475 undergraduate certificate awards 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,314 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Hennepin Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 320 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Saint Paul College. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Fergus Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 282 students in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,049 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
M State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Minnesota. 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.
St Cloud Technical and Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northland Community and Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
The average tuition and fees at Northland Community and Technical College is $6,244. 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,274 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Northland Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a small public school located in Brainerd, Minnesota that handed out 247 undergraduate certificates 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,266 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Central Lakes 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, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Riverland Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Riverland Community College accumulate an average of $11,885 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Riverland Community College. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Dakota County Technical 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 #8 on the list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 234 undergraduate certificate awards 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, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,454 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% 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.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school situated in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 200 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,765. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,099 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Minnesota does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Century College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 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.
One thing to take note of is that Century College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Anoka Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Anoka Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 174 undergraduate certificate awards 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,924 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Minnesota West. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Ridgewater College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 155 undergraduate certificates 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. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ridgewater College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. ATCC is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Minnesota. It awarded 164 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend ATCC, expect to pay an average of $6,107 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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.
Online courses are available at ATCC, 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 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 #15 on the 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,340 in student loans. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSC Southeast. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Lake Superior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 150 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at LSC is $6,404. 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 $13,008 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LSC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Aveda Institute - Minneapolis landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a very small private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 150 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,550 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is located in Rochester, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 134 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $10,727 to cover tuition and fees at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. 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 $13,764 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Pine Technical & Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate 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 101 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pine Technical & Community College is $4,643. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,821. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,315 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pine Technical & Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.
Nova Academy of Cosmetology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the very small private for-profit school handed out 98 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
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.
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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,977 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Rochester Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Hibbing Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Hibbing Community College is a small public school located in Hibbing, Minnesota that handed out 225 undergraduate certificates 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hibbing Community College. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 161 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,098. 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 $14,323 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Model College of Hair Design landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Model College of Hair Design is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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