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Trade schools & training
in Minnesota.

Explore 58 institutions with relevant certificate or associate-level reporting. Compare the exact program, practical requirements and total cost.

School lists include technical schools, colleges and other federal-reporting institutions. They do not cover every apprenticeship, employer or noncredit provider. Confirm current courses and teaching locations directly.

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1–48 of 58
Private for-profit institution

Academy College

Bloomington, MN

Transportation

2 reported subjects
Public institution

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN

Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

20 reported subjects
Public institution

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN

Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

34 reported subjects
Public institution

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN

Beauty & wellness · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

12 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN

Health & animal care

1 reported subject
Private for-profit institution

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Health & animal care · Technology & design

12 reported subjects
Public institution

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN

Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

24 reported subjects
Public institution

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

34 reported subjects
Public institution

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN

Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

24 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

17 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Hastings Beauty School

Hastings, MN

Beauty & wellness

4 reported subjects
Public institution

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

51 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

Herzing University-Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN

Health & animal care · Technology & design

7 reported subjects
Public institution

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Construction · Health & animal care · Technology & design

12 reported subjects
Public institution

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

45 reported subjects
Public institution

Minnesota North College

Hibbing, MN

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

27 reported subjects
Public institution

Minnesota State College Southeast

Winona, MN

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

31 reported subjects
Public institution

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

48 reported subjects
Public institution

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

47 reported subjects
Public institution

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

15 reported subjects
Public institution

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Construction · Health & animal care · Technology & design

13 reported subjects
Public institution

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN

Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

36 reported subjects
Public institution

Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, MN

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

25 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

PCI Academy-Plymouth

Plymouth, MN

Beauty & wellness

2 reported subjects
Public institution

Pine Technical & Community College

Pine City, MN

Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

19 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN

Health & animal care · Technology & design

17 reported subjects
Public institution

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

33 reported subjects
Public institution

Riverland Community College

Austin, MN

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

34 reported subjects
Public institution

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Construction · Health & animal care · Technology & design

4 reported subjects
Public institution

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

45 reported subjects
Public institution

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

33 reported subjects

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Workforce-funded training in Minnesota

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Living costs & local context

Budget context for Minnesota

Median monthly gross rent$1,2802020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$7
Median household income$89,0622020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$409
Resident population estimate5,739,4452020–2024 ACS
Minnesota price level98.6BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 98.6 is approximately 1.4% below the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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Explore subjects in Minnesota

Construction & building trades

Manufacturing & industrial technology

Vehicles & transportation

Energy, utilities & environment

Healthcare & animal care

Beauty, wellness & personal services

Culinary arts & hospitality

Technology, design & technical services