2026 Working Student Rankings · MN

Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Minnesota

31 ranked trade colleges for working students in Minnesota out of 1,565 nationally

31
Schools in MN
26
Full Data Rankings
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Partial Data Rankings
1,565
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges for Working Students in Minnesota

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#1 in MN #24 nationally
#24
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN

Public
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
PT Completion
90%
54.6% complete programs
PT Retention
91%
61% retained
PT Students
63%
67.5% part-time
Enrollment 3,438
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,848
#2 in MN #38 nationally
#38
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Riverland Community College

Austin, MN

Public
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
PT Completion
77%
43.2% complete programs
PT Retention
87%
57% retained
PT Students
61%
66.7% part-time
Enrollment 3,591
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,585
#3 in MN #52 nationally
#52
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Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN

Public
Overall Score
71.7 / 100
71.7
PT Completion
93%
58% complete programs
PT Retention
88%
58% retained
PT Students
32%
56.4% part-time
Enrollment 3,038
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,478
#4 in MN #92 nationally
#92
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Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Public
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
PT Completion
72%
41% complete programs
PT Retention
85%
56% retained
PT Students
43%
60.8% part-time
Enrollment 4,001
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,996
#5 in MN #94 nationally
#94
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Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN

Public
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
PT Completion
83%
47% complete programs
PT Retention
84%
55% retained
PT Students
40%
60.2% part-time
Enrollment 2,477
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,626
#6 in MN #124 nationally
#124
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Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN

Public
Overall Score
63.4 / 100
63.4
PT Completion
89%
52.8% complete programs
PT Retention
88%
58% retained
PT Students
15%
45% part-time
Enrollment 2,662
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,759
#7 in MN #132 nationally
#132
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Minnesota State College Southeast

Winona, MN

Public
Overall Score
63 / 100
63
PT Completion
80%
44.8% complete programs
PT Retention
75%
51% retained
PT Students
34%
57.3% part-time
Enrollment 2,020
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,374
#8 in MN #144 nationally
#144
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Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Public
Overall Score
62.1 / 100
62.1
PT Completion
80%
45.2% complete programs
PT Retention
82%
54% retained
PT Students
15%
45.1% part-time
Enrollment 2,855
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,473
#9 in MN #152 nationally
#152
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Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN

Public
Overall Score
61.7 / 100
61.7
PT Completion
49%
32.6% complete programs
PT Retention
88%
58% retained
PT Students
45%
62% part-time
Enrollment 4,714
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,556
#10 in MN #188 nationally
#188
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN

Public
Overall Score
59.9 / 100
59.9
PT Completion
74%
42% complete programs
PT Retention
47%
44% retained
PT Students
41%
60.5% part-time
Enrollment 5,414
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,424
#11 in MN #261 nationally
#261
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Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Public
Overall Score
56.7 / 100
56.7
PT Completion
54%
34.2% complete programs
PT Retention
51%
45% retained
PT Students
44%
61.8% part-time
Enrollment 8,248
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,475
#12 in MN #282 nationally
#282
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Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN

Public
Overall Score
55.7 / 100
55.7
PT Completion
74%
41.8% complete programs
PT Retention
25%
38% retained
PT Students
49%
63.3% part-time
Enrollment 4,532
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,424
#13 in MN #291 nationally
#291
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North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Public
Overall Score
55.3 / 100
55.3
PT Completion
34%
28.6% complete programs
PT Retention
61%
47% retained
PT Students
71%
69.6% part-time
Enrollment 5,195
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,502
#14 in MN #308 nationally
#308
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St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, MN

Public
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
PT Completion
70%
40% complete programs
PT Retention
61%
47% retained
PT Students
25%
53.4% part-time
Enrollment 3,565
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,433
#15 in MN #320 nationally
#320
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Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Public
Overall Score
54.4 / 100
54.4
PT Completion
69%
39.4% complete programs
PT Retention
36%
41% retained
PT Students
40%
60.4% part-time
Enrollment 5,155
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,486
#16 in MN #346 nationally
#346
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Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN

Public
Overall Score
53 / 100
53
PT Completion
75%
42.4% complete programs
PT Retention
69%
49% retained
PT Students
24%
52.8% part-time
Enrollment 1,822
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,692
#17 in MN #351 nationally
#351
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minneapolis, MN

Public
Overall Score
52.8 / 100
52.8
PT Completion
39%
30% complete programs
PT Retention
51%
45% retained
PT Students
59%
66.4% part-time
Enrollment 6,269
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,264
#18 in MN #368 nationally
#368
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Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Public
Overall Score
52.3 / 100
52.3
PT Completion
69%
39.4% complete programs
PT Retention
40%
42% retained
PT Students
38%
59.3% part-time
Enrollment 3,891
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,341
#19 in MN #379 nationally
#379
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Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, MN

Public
Overall Score
51.6 / 100
51.6
PT Completion
91%
55% complete programs
PT Retention
28%
39% retained
PT Students
50%
63.9% part-time
Enrollment 901
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,896
#20 in MN #407 nationally
#407
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South Central College

North Mankato, MN

Public
Overall Score
50.4 / 100
50.4
PT Completion
56%
34.6% complete programs
PT Retention
44%
43% retained
PT Students
45%
62% part-time
Enrollment 2,652
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,490
#21 in MN #416 nationally
#416
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Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Public
Overall Score
50.1 / 100
50.1
PT Completion
18%
24.6% complete programs
PT Retention
72%
50% retained
PT Students
51%
64% part-time
Enrollment 9,620
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,347
#22 in MN #422 nationally
#422
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Minnesota North College

Hibbing, MN

Public
Overall Score
49.8 / 100
49.8
PT Completion
77%
43% complete programs
PT Retention
36%
41% retained
PT Students
7%
32.3% part-time
Enrollment 3,020
Programs 24 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,374
#23 in MN #426 nationally
#426
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Leech Lake Tribal College

Cass Lake, MN

Public
Overall Score
49.5 / 100
49.5
PT Completion
74%
42% complete programs
PT Retention
82%
54% retained
PT Students
10%
40.1% part-time
Enrollment 243
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,888
#24 in MN #574 nationally
#574
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Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Public
Overall Score
42.5 / 100
42.5
PT Completion
22%
25.8% complete programs
PT Retention
47%
44% retained
PT Students
58%
66.2% part-time
Enrollment 3,689
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,420
#25 in MN #596 nationally
#596
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Pine Technical & Community College

Pine City, MN

Public
Overall Score
41.2 / 100
41.2
PT Completion
58%
35.2% complete programs
PT Retention
3%
22% retained
PT Students
76%
72% part-time
Enrollment 1,913
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,178
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