2026 Rankings · MN
Best Trade Colleges in Minnesota
38 ranked trade colleges in Minnesota out of 2,826 nationally
38
Schools in MN
26
Full Data Rankings
12
Partial Data Rankings
2,826
Ranked Nationally
Top Trade Colleges in Minnesota
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#1 in MN
#172 nationally
#1
Complete Data Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 66.2
66.2 / 100
Completion 79%
56.1% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 38%
788 completions Enrollment 3,281
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,478
#2 in MN
#232 nationally
#2
Complete Data Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 62.5
62.5 / 100
Completion 54%
36.3% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 70%
1963 completions Enrollment 4,572
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,342
#3 in MN
#251 nationally
#3
Complete Data Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Completion 73%
48.7% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 49%
822 completions Enrollment 2,894
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,759
#4 in MN
#275 nationally
#4
Complete Data Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
Completion 68%
43.9% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 43%
822 completions Enrollment 3,148
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,473
#5 in MN
#289 nationally
#5
Complete Data Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN
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Overall Score 59.7
59.7 / 100
Completion 72%
47.2% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 52%
290 completions Enrollment 978
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,896
#6 in MN
#303 nationally
#6
Complete Data Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
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Overall Score 58.9
58.9 / 100
Completion 72%
47.6% complete programs Retention 59%
68% retained Productivity 46%
1008 completions Enrollment 3,695
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,848
#7 in MN
#311 nationally
#7
Complete Data Minnesota North College
Hibbing, MN
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Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Completion 59%
38.7% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 62%
1132 completions Enrollment 3,174
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,374
#8 in MN
#326 nationally
#8
Complete Data Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN
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Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Completion 70%
45.3% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 38%
628 completions Enrollment 2,631
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,626
#9 in MN
#333 nationally
#9
Complete Data Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
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Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Completion 62%
40.4% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 29%
832 completions Enrollment 3,959
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,585
#10 in MN
#364 nationally
#10
Complete Data Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN
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Overall Score 56.1
56.1 / 100
Completion 66%
42.6% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 79%
1061 completions Enrollment 1,970
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,692
#11 in MN
#396 nationally
#11
Complete Data Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 54.2
54.2 / 100
Completion 59%
39.1% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 19%
1004 completions Enrollment 5,645
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,424
#12 in MN
#401 nationally
#12
Complete Data Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 53.9
53.9 / 100
Completion 63%
41% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 27%
1004 completions Enrollment 4,981
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,424
#13 in MN
#490 nationally
#13
Complete Data Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 49.8
49.8 / 100
Completion 68%
44.3% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 35%
531 completions Enrollment 2,331
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,676
#14 in MN
#525 nationally
#14
Complete Data St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN
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Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Completion 51%
35.5% complete programs Retention 48%
65% retained Productivity 37%
950 completions Enrollment 4,030
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,392
#15 in MN
#537 nationally
#15
Complete Data Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
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Overall Score 48.2
48.2 / 100
Completion 49%
34.9% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 46%
1411 completions Enrollment 5,198
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,486
#16 in MN
#588 nationally
#16
Complete Data Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN
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Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 31%
881 completions Enrollment 4,074
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,996
#17 in MN
#636 nationally
#17
Complete Data Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
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Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Completion 39%
31.9% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 42%
2265 completions Enrollment 8,726
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,475
#18 in MN
#664 nationally
#18
Complete Data South Central College
North Mankato, MN
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Overall Score 42
42 / 100
Completion 38%
31.6% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 32%
592 completions Enrollment 2,731
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,490
#19 in MN
#773 nationally
#19
Complete Data Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 37.2
37.2 / 100
Completion 34%
30.7% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 22%
963 completions Enrollment 5,205
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,565
#20 in MN
#812 nationally
#20
Complete Data Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 35.3
35.3 / 100
Completion 21%
27.1% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 40%
1673 completions Enrollment 6,733
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,264
#21 in MN
#829 nationally
#21
Complete Data Leech Lake Tribal College
Cass Lake, MN
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Overall Score 34.5
34.5 / 100
Completion 52%
35.7% complete programs Retention 9%
51% retained Productivity 22%
39 completions Enrollment 209
Programs 6 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,888
#22 in MN
#841 nationally
#22
Complete Data North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 34.2
34.2 / 100
Completion 18%
26.1% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 28%
1143 completions Enrollment 5,563
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,502
#23 in MN
#846 nationally
#23
Complete Data Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 33.7
33.7 / 100
Completion 50%
35.1% complete programs Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 37%
422 completions Enrollment 1,794
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,178
#24 in MN
#923 nationally
#24
Complete Data Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 29.4
29.4 / 100
Completion 14%
25.3% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 27%
776 completions Enrollment 3,804
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,420
#25 in MN
#929 nationally
#25
Complete Data Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 29.1
29.1 / 100
Completion 11%
24.1% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 6%
1423 completions Enrollment 11,026
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,347
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