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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. This small public school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and 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.
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 Saint Paul College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 320 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,318 to cover tuition and fees at Saint Paul College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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.
Saint Paul 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 fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 282 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
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. 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.
One thing to take note of is that M State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 249 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,441 in student loans. 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 fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northland Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Minnesota. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 258 undergraduate 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. 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.
Northland Community and 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 51% took at least some of their classes online.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 247 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Central Lakes College is $6,140. 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 $11,266 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Central Lakes College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Riverland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Riverland Community College is a public institution located in Austin, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 183 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Riverland Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,249. 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 $11,885 in student loans. 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. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. DCTC is a small public school situated in Rosemount, Minnesota. It awarded 234 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DCTC. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school situated in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 200 undergraduate certificates 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,099 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota 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 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. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 448 students 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,366 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Century College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,538 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Anoka Technical College. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Granite Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 174 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Minnesota West accumulate an average of $7,924 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Minnesota West. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 155 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,114 to cover tuition and fees at Ridgewater College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ridgewater College accumulate an average of $12,935 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Ridgewater 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, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a small public school located in Alexandria, Minnesota that handed out 164 undergraduate certificates 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,581 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients 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. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #15, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Minnesota State College Southeast is a small public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 145 undergraduate 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,340 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% 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 came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,008 in student loans. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 150 students 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. 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.
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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,764 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Pine Technical & Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Pine City, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 101 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Minnesota who attend Pine Technical & Community College full time pay an average of $4,643 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,821. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,315 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Pine Technical & 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 24% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Nova Academy of Cosmetology 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 very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 98 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Nova Academy of Cosmetology accumulate an average of $8,088 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rochester Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $15,977 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rochester Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hibbing Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Hibbing Community College is a public institution located in Hibbing, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 225 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Minnesota who attend Hibbing Community College full time pay an average of $5,970 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Online courses are available at Hibbing Community College, 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 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. This medium-sized public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 161 undergraduate 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. 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.
Online courses are available at Minneapolis Community and Technical 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 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Model College of Hair Design landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the very small private for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Model College of Hair Design accumulate an average of $7,427 in student debt by the time they complete 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%.
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