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Electrician schools in Minnesota
15 schools in Minnesota offer electrician programs (14 of them public), with 12 certificate and 11 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $50,878 a year after finishing, compared with $44,727 nationally.
All electrician programs in Minnesota
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN | Community college | Certificate | 39 | $66,319 | $89,494 | $9,500 | $6,909 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MN | Community college | Associate degree | 28 | $63,636 | $90,982 | $12,000 | $6,124 |
| Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN | Community college | Associate degree | 16 | $56,138 | n/a | n/a | $6,340 |
| Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN | Community college | Associate degree | 61 | $55,089 | $82,544 | $12,000 | $6,909 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 40 | $53,862 | $79,845 | $9,500 | $6,741 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 27 | $52,631 | n/a | $10,500 | $6,741 |
| Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN | Community college | Certificate | 19 | $51,988 | $77,727 | $12,000 | $6,340 |
| Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 57 | $51,903 | $71,694 | $12,000 | $6,354 |
| Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 47 | $51,194 | $69,776 | $12,000 | $6,556 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MN | Community college | Certificate | 108 | $50,562 | $73,127 | $6,500 | $6,124 |
| Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 11 | $49,685 | n/a | n/a | $6,638 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud, MN | Community college | Certificate | 29 | $48,738 | $72,045 | n/a | $6,362 |
| Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN | Community college | Associate degree | 21 | $48,141 | n/a | n/a | $5,931 |
| Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, MN | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 61 | $47,630 | $66,696 | $12,000 | $28,293 |
| Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN | Community college | Certificate | 12 | $47,201 | $62,961 | n/a | $6,589 |
| Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 37 | $46,628 | $77,280 | $12,000 | $6,576 |
| Minnesota North CollegeHibbing, MN | Community college | Certificate | 27 | $44,464 | $83,788 | n/a | $6,291 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeCloquet, MN | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,222 |
| Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN | Community college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,931 |
| Leech Lake Tribal CollegeCass Lake, MN | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,850 |
| Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,638 |
| Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,556 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud, MN | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,362 |
Cities with the most programs: Rosemount (1), Fergus Falls (1), Willmar (1), Granite Falls (1), Anoka (1), Saint Paul (1), Bemidji (1), Saint Cloud (1), Duluth (1), Minneapolis (1), Thief River Falls (1), Austin (1).
What counts: electrical and power transmission installers, including electricians and lineworkers.
Frequently asked questions
How many electrician schools are in Minnesota?
15 schools in Minnesota awarded electrician certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 12 certificate and 11 associate programs.
Which electrician program in Minnesota has the highest earnings?
Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, where certificate graduates earned a median of $66,319 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest electrician school in Minnesota?
By yearly tuition and fees, Leech Lake Tribal College in Cass Lake charges $4,850 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do electrician graduates make in Minnesota?
The typical certificate program in Minnesota reported median earnings of $50,878 one year after graduation and $75,204 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Electrician schools nationwide
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.