2026 Working Student Rankings · MN
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Minnesota
30 ranked trade colleges for working students in Minnesota out of 1,542 nationally
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Top Colleges for Working Students in Minnesota
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#1 in MN
#29 nationally
#29
Complete Data Minnesota West Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN
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Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
PT Completion 90%
54.6% complete programs PT Retention 90%
61% retained PT Students 57%
65.6% part-time Enrollment 3,695
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,848
#2 in MN
#50 nationally
#50
Complete Data Alexandria Technical & Community College
See all rankings for Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN
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Overall Score 72
72 / 100
PT Completion 92%
58% complete programs PT Retention 88%
59% retained PT Students 31%
56.7% part-time Enrollment 3,281
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,478
#3 in MN
#78 nationally
#78
Complete Data Riverland Community College
See all rankings for Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MN
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Overall Score 69
69 / 100
PT Completion 76%
43.2% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 64%
67.9% part-time Enrollment 3,959
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,585
#4 in MN
#102 nationally
#102
Complete Data Northwest Technical College
See all rankings for Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN
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Overall Score 67
67 / 100
PT Completion 90%
55% complete programs PT Retention 84%
56% retained PT Students 56%
65.3% part-time Enrollment 978
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,896
#5 in MN
#107 nationally
#107
Complete Data Northland Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN
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Overall Score 66.8
66.8 / 100
PT Completion 83%
47% complete programs PT Retention 86%
57% retained PT Students 43%
61.3% part-time Enrollment 2,631
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,626
#6 in MN
#108 nationally
#108
Complete Data Lake Superior College
See all rankings for Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN
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Overall Score 66.5
66.5 / 100
PT Completion 72%
41% complete programs PT Retention 87%
58% retained PT Students 45%
62.1% part-time Enrollment 4,074
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,996
#7 in MN
#129 nationally
#129
Complete Data Hennepin Technical College
See all rankings for Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN
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Overall Score 64.8
64.8 / 100
PT Completion 69%
39.4% complete programs PT Retention 88%
59% retained PT Students 36%
58.6% part-time Enrollment 4,572
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,342
#8 in MN
#138 nationally
#138
Complete Data Minnesota State Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MN
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Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
PT Completion 73%
42% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 39%
59.8% part-time Enrollment 5,645
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,424
#9 in MN
#151 nationally
#151
Complete Data Dakota County Technical College
See all rankings for Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN
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Overall Score 62.7
62.7 / 100
PT Completion 89%
52.8% complete programs PT Retention 84%
56% retained PT Students 16%
46.6% part-time Enrollment 2,894
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,759
#10 in MN
#187 nationally
#187
Complete Data Rochester Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester, MN
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Overall Score 60.3
60.3 / 100
PT Completion 48%
32.6% complete programs PT Retention 80%
54% retained PT Students 48%
63.2% part-time Enrollment 5,205
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,565
#11 in MN
#237 nationally
#237
Complete Data Minnesota State College Southeast
See all rankings for Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona, MN
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Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
PT Completion 79%
44.8% complete programs PT Retention 52%
46% retained PT Students 42%
60.7% part-time Enrollment 2,331
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,676
#12 in MN
#242 nationally
#242
Complete Data Century College
See all rankings for Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN
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Overall Score 58
58 / 100
PT Completion 53%
34.2% complete programs PT Retention 49%
45% retained PT Students 54%
64.9% part-time Enrollment 8,726
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,475
#13 in MN
#260 nationally
#260
Complete Data Minnesota North College
See all rankings for Minnesota North CollegeHibbing, MN
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Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
PT Completion 76%
43% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 8%
33.6% part-time Enrollment 3,174
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,374
#14 in MN
#274 nationally
#274
Complete Data Central Lakes College-Brainerd
See all rankings for Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd, MN
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Overall Score 56.2
56.2 / 100
PT Completion 73%
41.8% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 46%
62.7% part-time Enrollment 4,981
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,424
#15 in MN
#297 nationally
#297
Complete Data Ridgewater College
See all rankings for Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN
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Overall Score 55.2
55.2 / 100
PT Completion 80%
45.2% complete programs PT Retention 58%
48% retained PT Students 19%
50% part-time Enrollment 3,148
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,473
#16 in MN
#304 nationally
#304
Complete Data St Cloud Technical and Community College
See all rankings for St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud, MN
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Overall Score 55
55 / 100
PT Completion 70%
40% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 23%
52.4% part-time Enrollment 4,030
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,392
#17 in MN
#306 nationally
#306
Complete Data North Hennepin Community College
See all rankings for North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN
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Overall Score 54.9
54.9 / 100
PT Completion 33%
28.6% complete programs PT Retention 55%
47% retained PT Students 77%
71.7% part-time Enrollment 5,563
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,502
#18 in MN
#308 nationally
#308
Complete Data Anoka Technical College
See all rankings for Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN
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Overall Score 54.8
54.8 / 100
PT Completion 74%
42.4% complete programs PT Retention 74%
52% retained PT Students 30%
56.2% part-time Enrollment 1,970
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,692
#19 in MN
#350 nationally
#350
Complete Data Saint Paul College
See all rankings for Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN
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Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
PT Completion 69%
39.4% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 40%
60.1% part-time Enrollment 5,198
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,486
#20 in MN
#401 nationally
#401
Complete Data Minneapolis Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN
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Overall Score 50
50 / 100
PT Completion 38%
30% complete programs PT Retention 42%
43% retained PT Students 55%
65.2% part-time Enrollment 6,733
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,264
#21 in MN
#422 nationally
#422
Complete Data Normandale Community College
See all rankings for Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN
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Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
PT Completion 18%
24.6% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 53%
64.5% part-time Enrollment 11,026
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,347
#22 in MN
#431 nationally
#431
Complete Data Pine Technical & Community College
See all rankings for Pine Technical & Community CollegePine City, MN
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Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
PT Completion 58%
35.2% complete programs PT Retention 35%
41% retained PT Students 74%
71% part-time Enrollment 1,794
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,178
#23 in MN
#459 nationally
#459
Complete Data South Central College
See all rankings for South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN
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Overall Score 47.2
47.2 / 100
PT Completion 55%
34.6% complete programs PT Retention 35%
41% retained PT Students 41%
60.3% part-time Enrollment 2,731
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,490
#24 in MN
#494 nationally
#494
Complete Data Inver Hills Community College
See all rankings for Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights, MN
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Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
PT Completion 21%
25.8% complete programs PT Retention 52%
46% retained PT Students 66%
68.3% part-time Enrollment 3,804
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,420
#25 in MN
#559 nationally
#559
Complete Data Anoka-Ramsey Community College
See all rankings for Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN
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Overall Score 41.8
41.8 / 100
PT Completion 16%
24.2% complete programs PT Retention 52%
46% retained PT Students 58%
66% part-time Enrollment 8,486
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,942
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