20 trade schools · Minnesota
Trade schools in Minnesota
Minnesota has 20 trade schools in our data (10 public, 8 for-profit), and 50 schools in all, counting community colleges, offer certificate or associate programs in the trades we track. Median yearly tuition at trade schools here is $6,942.
Programs by trade in Minnesota
Number of schools, including community colleges, with a certificate or associate program in each field.
All 20 trade schools in Minnesota
Schools that mostly award certificates. Click a heading to sort.
| School | Type | Students | Tuition (2025-26) | Avg net price | Completion rate | Earnings 10 yrs after entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka | Public community or technical college | 1,684 | $6,354 | $19,607 | 54% | $53,752 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute MinneapolisMinneapolis | For-profit trade school | 623 | $22,300 | $21,555 | 79% | $41,314 |
| Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake | Public community or technical college | 6,280 | $6,535 | $14,725 | 30% | $52,512 |
| Empire Beauty School-BloomingtonBloomington | For-profit trade school | 128 | $21,235 | $16,663 | 70% | $30,533 |
| Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake ParkSpring Lake Park | For-profit trade school | 95 | $21,235 | $16,226 | 35% | $29,173 |
| Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park | Public community or technical college | 3,157 | $7,069 | $16,180 | 52% | $57,061 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceRochester | Nonprofit trade school | 309 | $3,189 | n/a | n/a | $81,255 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis | Public community or technical college | 5,268 | $6,396 | $18,418 | 21% | $45,295 |
| Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona | Public community or technical college | 1,388 | $6,816 | $17,842 | 49% | $49,022 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls | Public community or technical college | 1,762 | $6,741 | $11,331 | 60% | $45,979 |
| Model College of Hair DesignSaint Cloud | For-profit trade school | 199 | $23,000 | $17,994 | 75% | $30,938 |
| Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji | Public community or technical college | 751 | $6,638 | $11,886 | 43% | $47,270 |
| Nova Academy of CosmetologyRochester | For-profit trade school | 205 | $23,500 | $17,465 | 84% | $28,872 |
| PCI Academy-PlymouthPlymouth | For-profit trade school | 165 | $15,388 | $25,727 | 88% | $32,830 |
| Pine Technical & Community CollegePine City | Public community or technical college | 574 | $4,926 | $16,250 | 50% | $44,604 |
| Rasmussen University-MinnesotaSt. Cloud | For-profit trade school | 8,617 | $11,843 | $19,534 | n/a | $47,524 |
| Riverland Community CollegeAustin | Public community or technical college | 2,003 | $6,576 | $14,434 | 53% | $48,355 |
| Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul | Public community or technical college | 3,813 | $6,556 | $17,954 | 38% | $45,627 |
| Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization CenterMinneapolis | Nonprofit trade school | 360 | $8,220 | $16,443 | 63% | $35,890 |
| The Salon Professional Academy MaplewoodMaplewood | For-profit trade school | 85 | $21,125 | $15,294 | n/a | n/a |
Colleges in Minnesota with the most trade programs
- Minnesota North College, Hibbing: 13 trade fields
- Ridgewater College, Willmar: 13 trade fields
- Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls: 12 trade fields
- Lake Superior College, Duluth: 11 trade fields
- South Central College, North Mankato: 11 trade fields
- Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls: 11 trade fields
- St Cloud Technical and Community College, Saint Cloud: 11 trade fields
- Central Lakes College-Brainerd, Brainerd: 10 trade fields
- Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount: 10 trade fields
- Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester: 10 trade fields
- Alexandria Technical & Community College, Alexandria: 9 trade fields
- Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis: 5 trade fields
Cities with the most trade schools: Minneapolis (3).
Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are in Minnesota?
20 schools in Minnesota mostly award certificates, and 50 schools including community colleges offer programs in the 19 trades we track.
How much does trade school cost in Minnesota?
The median trade school in Minnesota charges $6,942 a year in tuition and fees (2025-26). Public schools and community colleges usually cost less; compare the tuition column above.
What is the cheapest trade school in Minnesota?
Among trade schools with a reported price, Pine Technical & Community College in Pine City has the lowest yearly tuition and fees: $4,926.
Colleges in Minnesota · All trades
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.