2026 Rankings · MN
Best Trade Colleges in Minnesota
36 ranked trade colleges in Minnesota out of 2,817 nationally
36
Schools in MN
26
Full Data Rankings
10
Partial Data Rankings
2,817
Ranked Nationally
Top Trade Colleges in Minnesota
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#1 in MN
#195 nationally
#1
Complete Data Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN
Public
Overall Score 65.2
65.2 / 100
Completion 80%
56.1% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 42%
741 completions Enrollment 5,589
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,478
#2 in MN
#222 nationally
#2
Complete Data Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
Public
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Completion 69%
43.9% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 55%
846 completions Enrollment 5,206
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,473
#3 in MN
#238 nationally
#3
Complete Data Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Public
Overall Score 63
63 / 100
Completion 54%
36.3% complete programs Retention 79%
73% retained Productivity 71%
1613 completions Enrollment 7,239
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,341
#4 in MN
#289 nationally
#4
Complete Data Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN
Public
Overall Score 60.2
60.2 / 100
Completion 74%
48.7% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 56%
792 completions Enrollment 4,786
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,759
#5 in MN
#291 nationally
#5
Complete Data Minnesota North College
Hibbing, MN
Public
Overall Score 60.2
60.2 / 100
Completion 60%
38.7% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 60%
982 completions Enrollment 5,453
Programs 24 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,374
#6 in MN
#311 nationally
#6
Complete Data Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN
Public
Overall Score 58.9
58.9 / 100
Completion 67%
42.6% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 76%
859 completions Enrollment 3,388
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,692
#7 in MN
#313 nationally
#7
Complete Data Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
Public
Overall Score 58.9
58.9 / 100
Completion 73%
47.6% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 35%
772 completions Enrollment 6,482
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,848
#8 in MN
#360 nationally
#8
Complete Data Leech Lake Tribal College
Cass Lake, MN
Public
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Completion 53%
35.7% complete programs Retention 98%
88% retained Productivity 41%
42 completions Enrollment 323
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,888
#9 in MN
#387 nationally
#9
Complete Data Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN
Public
Overall Score 54.6
54.6 / 100
Completion 71%
45.3% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 47%
658 completions Enrollment 4,659
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,626
#10 in MN
#454 nationally
#10
Complete Data Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
Public
Overall Score 52.2
52.2 / 100
Completion 60%
39.1% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 23%
999 completions Enrollment 10,051
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,424
#11 in MN
#458 nationally
#11
Complete Data Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
Public
Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
Completion 63%
40.4% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 33%
779 completions Enrollment 6,730
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,585
#12 in MN
#462 nationally
#12
Complete Data St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN
Public
Overall Score 52
52 / 100
Completion 52%
35.5% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 43%
874 completions Enrollment 6,542
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,433
#13 in MN
#467 nationally
#13
Complete Data Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN
Public
Overall Score 51.6
51.6 / 100
Completion 64%
41% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 25%
876 completions Enrollment 8,611
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,424
#14 in MN
#482 nationally
#14
Complete Data Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, MN
Public
Overall Score 50.9
50.9 / 100
Completion 69%
44.3% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 26%
388 completions Enrollment 3,734
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,374
#15 in MN
#484 nationally
#15
Complete Data Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN
Public
Overall Score 50.9
50.9 / 100
Completion 61%
39.3% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 36%
898 completions Enrollment 7,438
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,996
#16 in MN
#580 nationally
#16
Complete Data Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Public
Overall Score 46.6
46.6 / 100
Completion 50%
34.9% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 41%
1238 completions Enrollment 9,528
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,486
#17 in MN
#621 nationally
#17
Complete Data Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Public
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Completion 39%
31.9% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 39%
1962 completions Enrollment 15,393
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,475
#18 in MN
#642 nationally
#18
Complete Data Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN
Public
Overall Score 44
44 / 100
Completion 73%
47.2% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 48%
238 completions Enrollment 1,671
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,896
#19 in MN
#650 nationally
#19
Complete Data South Central College
North Mankato, MN
Public
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Completion 39%
31.6% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 37%
601 completions Enrollment 4,920
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,490
#20 in MN
#741 nationally
#20
Complete Data Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City, MN
Public
Overall Score 40.1
40.1 / 100
Completion 50%
35.1% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 32%
419 completions Enrollment 3,655
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,178
#21 in MN
#742 nationally
#21
Complete Data Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN
Public
Overall Score 40.1
40.1 / 100
Completion 34%
30.7% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 29%
937 completions Enrollment 8,703
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,556
#22 in MN
#881 nationally
#22
Complete Data Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN
Public
Overall Score 33.3
33.3 / 100
Completion 22%
27.1% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 32%
1312 completions Enrollment 11,552
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,264
#23 in MN
#957 nationally
#23
Complete Data Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Public
Overall Score 29.1
29.1 / 100
Completion 14%
25.3% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 21%
666 completions Enrollment 6,912
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,420
#24 in MN
#962 nationally
#24
Complete Data North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Public
Overall Score 28.7
28.7 / 100
Completion 19%
26.1% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 17%
879 completions Enrollment 9,749
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,502
#25 in MN
#985 nationally
#25
Complete Data Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN
Public
Overall Score 26.8
26.8 / 100
Completion 11%
24.1% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 10%
1370 completions Enrollment 17,665
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,347
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