2026 Working Student Rankings · MN
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Minnesota
30 ranked trade colleges for working students in Minnesota out of 1,552 nationally
30
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Top Colleges for Working Students in Minnesota
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#1 in MN
#28 nationally
#28
Complete Data Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
Public
Overall Score 75.6
75.6 / 100
PT Completion 90%
54.6% complete programs PT Retention 90%
61% retained PT Students 57%
65.6% part-time Enrollment 3,695
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,848
#2 in MN
#49 nationally
#49
Complete Data Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN
Public
Overall Score 72.2
72.2 / 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
#81 nationally
#81
Complete Data Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
Public
Overall Score 68.7
68.7 / 100
PT Completion 76%
43.2% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 64%
67.9% part-time Enrollment 3,959
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,585
#4 in MN
#99 nationally
#99
Complete Data Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN
Public
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
#103 nationally
#103
Complete Data Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN
Public
Overall Score 67
67 / 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
#113 nationally
#113
Complete Data Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN
Public
Overall Score 66.2
66.2 / 100
PT Completion 71%
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
#131 nationally
#131
Complete Data Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Public
Overall Score 64.5
64.5 / 100
PT Completion 68%
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) $5,341
#8 in MN
#138 nationally
#138
Complete Data Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
Public
Overall Score 64.3
64.3 / 100
PT Completion 73%
42% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 40%
59.8% part-time Enrollment 5,645
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,424
#9 in MN
#154 nationally
#154
Complete Data Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN
Public
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
Rochester, MN
Public
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) $5,556
#11 in MN
#244 nationally
#244
Complete Data Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, MN
Public
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
PT Completion 79%
44.8% complete programs PT Retention 51%
46% retained PT Students 42%
60.7% part-time Enrollment 2,331
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,374
#12 in MN
#245 nationally
#245
Complete Data Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Public
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
#262 nationally
#262
Complete Data Minnesota North College
Hibbing, MN
Public
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
#270 nationally
#270
Complete Data Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN
Public
Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
PT Completion 73%
41.8% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 47%
62.7% part-time Enrollment 4,981
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,424
#15 in MN
#295 nationally
#295
Complete Data Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
Public
Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 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
#298 nationally
#298
Complete Data St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN
Public
Overall Score 55.1
55.1 / 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) $4,433
#17 in MN
#303 nationally
#303
Complete Data Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN
Public
Overall Score 54.9
54.9 / 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
#18 in MN
#307 nationally
#307
Complete Data North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Public
Overall Score 54.7
54.7 / 100
PT Completion 33%
28.6% complete programs PT Retention 54%
47% retained PT Students 77%
71.7% part-time Enrollment 5,563
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,502
#19 in MN
#358 nationally
#358
Complete Data Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Public
Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
PT Completion 68%
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
#405 nationally
#405
Complete Data Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN
Public
Overall Score 49.8
49.8 / 100
PT Completion 38%
30% complete programs PT Retention 41%
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
#416 nationally
#416
Complete Data Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN
Public
Overall Score 49.3
49.3 / 100
PT Completion 18%
24.6% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 53%
64.5% part-time Enrollment 11,026
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,347
#22 in MN
#433 nationally
#433
Complete Data Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City, MN
Public
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
#454 nationally
#454
Complete Data South Central College
North Mankato, MN
Public
Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 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
#498 nationally
#498
Complete Data Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Public
Overall Score 44.7
44.7 / 100
PT Completion 21%
25.8% complete programs PT Retention 51%
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
#561 nationally
#561
Complete Data Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, MN
Public
Overall Score 41.9
41.9 / 100
PT Completion 16%
24.2% complete programs PT Retention 51%
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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