2026 Rankings · MN
Best Trade Colleges in Minnesota
38 ranked trade colleges in Minnesota out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in MN
#164 nationally
#1
Complete Data Alexandria Technical & Community College
See all rankings for Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN
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Overall Score 66.4
66.4 / 100
Completion 79%
56.1% complete programs Retention 88%
77% retained Productivity 39%
788 completions Enrollment 3,281
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,478
#2 in MN
#222 nationally
#2
Complete Data Hennepin Technical College
See all rankings for Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN
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Overall Score 62.9
62.9 / 100
Completion 54%
36.3% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 72%
1963 completions Enrollment 4,572
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,342
#3 in MN
#238 nationally
#3
Complete Data Dakota County Technical College
See all rankings for Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN
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Overall Score 62
62 / 100
Completion 74%
48.7% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 50%
822 completions Enrollment 2,894
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,759
#4 in MN
#262 nationally
#4
Complete Data Ridgewater College
See all rankings for Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN
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Overall Score 60.7
60.7 / 100
Completion 69%
43.9% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 44%
822 completions Enrollment 3,148
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,473
#5 in MN
#276 nationally
#5
Complete Data Northwest Technical College
See all rankings for Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN
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Overall Score 60.2
60.2 / 100
Completion 73%
47.2% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 53%
290 completions Enrollment 978
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,896
#6 in MN
#290 nationally
#6
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 59.4
59.4 / 100
Completion 73%
47.6% complete programs Retention 60%
68% retained Productivity 47%
1008 completions Enrollment 3,695
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,848
#7 in MN
#293 nationally
#7
Complete Data Minnesota North College
See all rankings for Minnesota North CollegeHibbing, MN
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Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Completion 60%
38.7% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 63%
1132 completions Enrollment 3,174
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,374
#8 in MN
#319 nationally
#8
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 58.2
58.2 / 100
Completion 71%
45.3% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 39%
628 completions Enrollment 2,631
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,626
#9 in MN
#320 nationally
#9
Complete Data Riverland Community College
See all rankings for Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MN
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Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Completion 63%
40.4% complete programs Retention 84%
75% retained Productivity 29%
832 completions Enrollment 3,959
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,585
#10 in MN
#349 nationally
#10
Complete Data Anoka Technical College
See all rankings for Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN
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Overall Score 56.5
56.5 / 100
Completion 67%
42.6% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 80%
1061 completions Enrollment 1,970
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,692
#11 in MN
#374 nationally
#11
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 54.7
54.7 / 100
Completion 60%
39.1% complete programs Retention 64%
69% retained Productivity 19%
1004 completions Enrollment 5,645
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,424
#12 in MN
#388 nationally
#12
Complete Data Central Lakes College-Brainerd
See all rankings for Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd, MN
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Overall Score 54.3
54.3 / 100
Completion 64%
41% complete programs Retention 64%
69% retained Productivity 27%
1004 completions Enrollment 4,981
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,424
#13 in MN
#473 nationally
#13
Complete Data Minnesota State College Southeast
See all rankings for Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona, MN
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Overall Score 50.2
50.2 / 100
Completion 69%
44.3% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 36%
531 completions Enrollment 2,331
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,676
#14 in MN
#508 nationally
#14
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 48.8
48.8 / 100
Completion 51%
35.5% complete programs Retention 48%
65% retained Productivity 38%
950 completions Enrollment 4,030
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,392
#15 in MN
#514 nationally
#15
Complete Data Saint Paul College
See all rankings for Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN
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Overall Score 48.6
48.6 / 100
Completion 50%
34.9% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 47%
1411 completions Enrollment 5,198
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,486
#16 in MN
#567 nationally
#16
Complete Data Lake Superior College
See all rankings for Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN
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Overall Score 46.3
46.3 / 100
Completion 61%
39.3% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 32%
881 completions Enrollment 4,074
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,996
#17 in MN
#619 nationally
#17
Complete Data Century College
See all rankings for Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN
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Overall Score 43.7
43.7 / 100
Completion 39%
31.9% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 43%
2265 completions Enrollment 8,726
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,475
#18 in MN
#657 nationally
#18
Complete Data South Central College
See all rankings for South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN
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Overall Score 41.8
41.8 / 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
#755 nationally
#19
Complete Data Rochester Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester, MN
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Overall Score 37.1
37.1 / 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
#788 nationally
#20
Complete Data Minneapolis Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN
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Overall Score 35.5
35.5 / 100
Completion 21%
27.1% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 41%
1673 completions Enrollment 6,733
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,264
#21 in MN
#815 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 23%
39 completions Enrollment 209
Programs 6 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,888
#22 in MN
#816 nationally
#22
Complete Data North Hennepin Community College
See all rankings for North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN
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Overall Score 34.5
34.5 / 100
Completion 19%
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
#830 nationally
#23
Complete Data Pine Technical & Community College
See all rankings for Pine Technical & Community CollegePine City, MN
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Overall Score 33.5
33.5 / 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
#899 nationally
#24
Complete Data Inver Hills Community College
See all rankings for Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights, MN
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Overall Score 29.6
29.6 / 100
Completion 14%
25.3% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 28%
776 completions Enrollment 3,804
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,420
#25 in MN
#909 nationally
#25
Complete Data Normandale Community College
See all rankings for Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN
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Overall Score 29
29 / 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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