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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota · Public community college
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40%completion rate · Minnesota avg 48%
$10,925median debt of graduates
$36,932median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$38,399median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing | Higher Learning Commission (Accredited)
Address: 235 Marshall Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102 · Phone: (651) 846-1600 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Address: 235 Marshall Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102 · Phone: (651) 846-1600 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.
Completion rate vs. benchmarks
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing assistants | $38,010 | $46,680 | $49,330 |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists | $23,590 | $39,170 | $59,300 |
| Electricians | $47,480 | $78,160 | $101,410 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $51,700 | $63,750 | $71,270 |
| Skincare specialists | $23,990 | $44,430 | $62,530 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $48,720 | $94,410 | $108,750 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $38,310 | $58,390 | $73,250 |
| Chefs and head cooks | $48,400 | $62,600 | $75,960 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $45,690 | $60,280 | $65,410 |
| Machinists | $46,550 | $61,140 | $74,650 |
| Massage therapists | $28,320 | $63,070 | $81,000 |
| Surgical technologists | $62,820 | $80,210 | $86,420 |
| Phlebotomists | $38,740 | $46,000 | $48,760 |
| Manicurists and pedicurists | $27,550 | $36,040 | $44,840 |
| Pharmacy technicians | $38,110 | $48,300 | $54,440 |
| Medical records specialists | $48,120 | $61,530 | $70,070 |
| Construction laborers | $42,950 | $60,260 | $79,710 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Minnesota (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, under 300 hours | 94 | $38,263 | $41,565 | $9,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, 1–2 years | 59 | $38,263 | $41,565 | $9,500 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 50 | $27,193 | $33,138 | $7,597 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 40 | $27,193 | $33,138 | $7,597 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 2–4 years | 35 | $34,382 | $45,221 | $11,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 30 | $34,756 | $45,852 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 2–4 years | 29 | $47,035 | $44,294 | $9,500 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 27 | $91,570 | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 24 | $47,035 | $44,294 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | $44,384 | $14,793 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 18 | not reported | $29,141 | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 18 | not reported | $28,598 | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 17 | $27,193 | $33,138 | $7,597 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 17 | $28,933 | $27,669 | not reported |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 15 | $91,570 | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 14 | not reported | $30,409 | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 1–2 years | 12 | $34,382 | $45,221 | $11,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 11 | $27,193 | $33,138 | $7,597 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | $37,208 | not reported |
| Carpenters | Certificate, 1–2 years | 10 | $25,278 | $30,771 | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 8 | $35,643 | $34,603 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 6 | $28,247 | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 6 | $34,382 | $45,221 | $11,000 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 6 | $47,035 | $44,294 | $9,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 5 | not reported | $30,409 | not reported |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | $17,624 | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | $28,960 | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 4 | $29,284 | $32,142 | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | $28,960 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | $33,259 | $41,193 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 3 | $47,035 | $44,294 | $9,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 2 | $28,933 | $27,669 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 2–4 years | 1 | $34,756 | $45,852 | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
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Subscribe → Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.