2026 Rankings · MN
Best Trade Colleges in Minnesota
37 ranked trade colleges in Minnesota out of 2,858 nationally
37
Schools in MN
26
Full Data Rankings
11
Partial Data Rankings
2,858
Ranked Nationally
Top Trade Colleges in Minnesota
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#1 in MN
#204 nationally
#1
Complete Data Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN
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Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Completion 78%
56.1% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 30%
658 completions Enrollment 3,281
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,478
#2 in MN
#245 nationally
#2
Complete Data Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN
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Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
Completion 73%
48.7% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 52%
833 completions Enrollment 2,894
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,759
#3 in MN
#256 nationally
#3
Complete Data Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
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Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Completion 53%
36.3% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 67%
1741 completions Enrollment 4,572
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,341
#4 in MN
#257 nationally
#4
Complete Data Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Completion 67%
43.9% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 50%
879 completions Enrollment 3,148
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,473
#5 in MN
#304 nationally
#5
Complete Data Minnesota North College
Hibbing, MN
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Overall Score 58.9
58.9 / 100
Completion 58%
38.7% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 64%
1105 completions Enrollment 3,174
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,374
#6 in MN
#306 nationally
#6
Complete Data Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
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Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Completion 72%
47.6% complete programs Retention 59%
68% retained Productivity 43%
914 completions Enrollment 3,695
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,848
#7 in MN
#319 nationally
#7
Complete Data Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN
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Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Completion 70%
45.3% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 39%
618 completions Enrollment 2,631
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,626
#8 in MN
#331 nationally
#8
Complete Data Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN
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Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Completion 71%
47.2% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 44%
244 completions Enrollment 978
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,896
#9 in MN
#337 nationally
#9
Complete Data Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
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Overall Score 57.4
57.4 / 100
Completion 62%
40.4% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 28%
760 completions Enrollment 3,959
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,585
#10 in MN
#382 nationally
#10
Complete Data Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN
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Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Completion 66%
42.6% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 75%
922 completions Enrollment 1,970
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,692
#11 in MN
#392 nationally
#11
Complete Data Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
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Overall Score 54.8
54.8 / 100
Completion 59%
39.1% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 22%
992 completions Enrollment 5,645
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,424
#12 in MN
#425 nationally
#12
Complete Data Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN
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Overall Score 53.3
53.3 / 100
Completion 63%
41% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 23%
894 completions Enrollment 4,981
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,424
#13 in MN
#549 nationally
#13
Complete Data Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Completion 68%
44.3% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 23%
418 completions Enrollment 2,331
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,374
#14 in MN
#550 nationally
#14
Complete Data Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
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Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Completion 49%
34.9% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 42%
1275 completions Enrollment 5,198
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,486
#15 in MN
#551 nationally
#15
Complete Data St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN
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Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Completion 50%
35.5% complete programs Retention 47%
65% retained Productivity 33%
854 completions Enrollment 4,030
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,433
#16 in MN
#578 nationally
#16
Complete Data Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN
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Overall Score 46.5
46.5 / 100
Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 33%
853 completions Enrollment 4,074
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,996
#17 in MN
#629 nationally
#17
Complete Data South Central College
North Mankato, MN
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Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Completion 38%
31.6% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 42%
664 completions Enrollment 2,731
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,490
#18 in MN
#639 nationally
#18
Complete Data Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
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Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Completion 38%
31.9% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 43%
2159 completions Enrollment 8,726
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,475
#19 in MN
#789 nationally
#19
Complete Data Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 36.9
36.9 / 100
Completion 33%
30.7% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 22%
917 completions Enrollment 5,205
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,556
#20 in MN
#802 nationally
#20
Complete Data Leech Lake Tribal College
Cass Lake, MN
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Overall Score 36
36 / 100
Completion 51%
35.7% complete programs Retention 9%
51% retained Productivity 30%
42 completions Enrollment 209
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,888
#21 in MN
#839 nationally
#21
Complete Data Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN
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Overall Score 34.4
34.4 / 100
Completion 21%
27.1% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 35%
1467 completions Enrollment 6,733
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,264
#22 in MN
#844 nationally
#22
Complete Data Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City, MN
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Overall Score 34.3
34.3 / 100
Completion 49%
35.1% complete programs Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 41%
431 completions Enrollment 1,794
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,178
#23 in MN
#902 nationally
#23
Complete Data North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 31.4
31.4 / 100
Completion 18%
26.1% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 14%
869 completions Enrollment 5,563
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,502
#24 in MN
#935 nationally
#24
Complete Data Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 29.3
29.3 / 100
Completion 11%
24.1% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 5%
1303 completions Enrollment 11,026
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,347
#25 in MN
#943 nationally
#25
Complete Data Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
See the campus Public
Overall Score 28.7
28.7 / 100
Completion 14%
25.3% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 23%
686 completions Enrollment 3,804
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,420
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