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Trade and career schools in Minnesota

Minnesota has 47 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 9,582 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 48% (rank 48 of 53 states), median graduate debt $12,000, and 23% of campuses are for-profit.

47campuses
9,582credentials / yr
48%avg completion
$12,000median graduate debt
$45,285median earnings, 10 yrs

By trade

Auto mechanic schools
22 campuses · $36,846 yr-1 pay
LPN / LVN programs
20 campuses · $38,520 yr-1 pay
Welding schools
20 campuses · $43,125 yr-1 pay
Cosmetology schools
18 campuses · $23,604 yr-1 pay
CNA classes
16 campuses · $39,708 yr-1 pay
Construction trades programs
16 campuses · $47,885 yr-1 pay
Medical assistant programs
16 campuses · $34,969 yr-1 pay
Electrician schools
15 campuses · $41,294 yr-1 pay
Radiology & sonography programs
15 campuses · $52,395 yr-1 pay
CNC & machining programs
14 campuses · $43,760 yr-1 pay
EMT & paramedic training
14 campuses · $55,361 yr-1 pay
Medical billing & coding programs
14 campuses · $34,472 yr-1 pay
Dental assistant schools
13 campuses · $38,858 yr-1 pay
Esthetician schools
13 campuses · $23,604 yr-1 pay
HVAC schools
11 campuses · $52,446 yr-1 pay
Phlebotomy classes
11 campuses
Massage therapy schools
9 campuses · $27,980 yr-1 pay
Surgical technologist programs
9 campuses · $47,657 yr-1 pay
Culinary & pastry schools
8 campuses
Plumbing schools
8 campuses · $91,570 yr-1 pay
Nail technician schools
7 campuses · $23,604 yr-1 pay
Pharmacy technician programs
7 campuses · $28,247 yr-1 pay
Dental hygiene programs
6 campuses · $40,010 yr-1 pay
Diesel mechanic schools
5 campuses · $39,602 yr-1 pay
Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
3 campuses · $36,041 yr-1 pay
CDL / truck driving schools
3 campuses · $38,807 yr-1 pay
Lineman schools
3 campuses · $44,647 yr-1 pay
Barber schools
2 campuses
Heavy equipment operator schools
1 campuses · $51,968 yr-1 pay
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All campuses

CampusCityTypeTradesGrads / yrCompletionGrad debt
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn ParkPublic Auto tech, HVAC, Construction, Dental assisting 745 42% $11,433
Century CollegeWhite Bear LakePublic EMT / paramedic, CNA, Dental assisting, HVAC 713 31% $14,250
Saint Paul CollegeSaint PaulPublic CNA, Cosmetology, Electrician, LPN 625 40% $10,925
Anoka Technical CollegeAnokaPublic CNA, Welding, EMT / paramedic, Machinist 585 67% $11,000
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite FallsPublic CNA, Lineworker, Electrician, Welding 484 52% $10,987
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemountPublic Auto tech, Welding, LPN, Electrician 417 58% $11,000
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus FallsPublic Lineworker, Electrician, Dental assisting, LPN 395 47% $12,000
St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint CloudPublic LPN, Auto tech, Electrician, HVAC 357 45% $12,000
Lake Superior CollegeDuluthPublic Medical assistant, CNA, Construction, Welding 344 42% $12,775
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute MinneapolisMinneapolisfor-profit Cosmetology, Esthetics, Massage therapy 343 68% $6,333
Rasmussen University-MinnesotaSt. Cloudfor-profit LPN, Billing & coding, Medical assistant, Surgical tech 285 not reported $20,899
Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River FallsPublic LPN, CNA, Auto tech, Electrician 282 56% $12,000
Minnesota North CollegeHibbingPublic CNA, Welding, EMT / paramedic, LPN 281 42% $12,000
Riverland Community CollegeAustinPublic Electrician, LPN, CDL, Welding 262 52% $12,000
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandriaPublic LPN, CDL, Welding, Diesel tech 252 60% $12,000
Ridgewater CollegeWillmarPublic Electrician, Welding, Medical assistant, Cosmetology 250 50% $12,000
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochesterPublic Construction, Billing & coding, CNA, LPN 249 29% $14,743
South Central CollegeNorth MankatoPublic Machinist, Dental assisting, Welding, HVAC 208 39% $12,000
Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerdPublic Heavy equipment, Welding, Auto tech, Dental assisting 206 53% $11,000
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceRochesternon-profit Phlebotomy, Imaging tech, Pharmacy tech, EMT / paramedic 201 not reported $10,500
Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolisnon-profit Electrician, Auto tech, Welding, HVAC 199 not reported $16,000
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolisPublic CNA, Dental assisting, HVAC, Aviation maint. 191 20% $17,954
Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove HeightsPublic CNA, EMT / paramedic 169 24% $13,965
Pine Technical & Community CollegePine CityPublic CNA, LPN, Auto tech, Machinist 166 36% $14,392
St Catherine UniversitySaint Paulnon-profit Medical assistant, Imaging tech 153 not reported $24,181
Nova Academy of CosmetologyRochesterfor-profit Cosmetology, Nail tech, Esthetics 132 77% $9,424
Minnesota State College SoutheastWinonaPublic CDL, LPN, Auto tech, Machinist 125 48% $12,971
Northwest Technical CollegeBemidjiPublic Electrician, Billing & coding, Plumbing, LPN 117 50% $15,000
Nova Academy of Cosmetology WoodburyWoodburyfor-profit Cosmetology, Massage therapy 114 not reported not reported
Herzing University-MinneapolisSt. Louis Parknon-profit Dental assisting, Medical assistant, Billing & coding 98 not reported $21,500
Empire Beauty School-BloomingtonBloomingtonfor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology 95 78% $10,231
Model College of Hair DesignSaint Cloudfor-profit Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail tech 93 61% $7,139
PCI Academy-PlymouthPlymouthfor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology 93 72% $5,828
Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomingtonnon-profit Massage therapy, Imaging tech 62 not reported $7,500
Normandale Community CollegeBloomingtonPublic CNA, Dental hygiene, Culinary 55 27% $12,000
The Salon Professional Academy MaplewoodMaplewoodfor-profit Cosmetology, Esthetics 54 not reported not reported
North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn ParkPublic Phlebotomy, Construction 46 22% $14,750
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake ParkSpring Lake Parkfor-profit Cosmetology 42 52% $13,000
Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon RapidsPublic Medical assistant, Massage therapy, Pharmacy tech 32 30% $13,500
Avalon School of CosmetologyWorthingtonfor-profit Cosmetology, Nail tech 23 83% not reported
Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paulnon-profit Imaging tech 19 not reported $17,832
Leech Lake Tribal CollegeCass LakePublic Electrician, Construction 10 19% not reported
Hastings Beauty SchoolHastingsfor-profit Cosmetology 9 69% not reported
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeCloquetPublic Electrician 1 not reported $14,181
Minnesota School of BarberingMinneapolis Barber not reported not reported
Nova Academy of Cosmetology MankatoMankato Cosmetology not reported not reported
Townsend Barber InstituteRoseville Barber not reported not reported

Source: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey, College Scorecard (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026), DAPIP. Ordered by trade credentials awarded.

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