2026 Value Rankings · MN

Best Value Trade Colleges in Minnesota

25 ranked best value trade colleges in Minnesota out of 972 nationally

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Top Value Trade Colleges in Minnesota

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#1 in MN #291 nationally
#1
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN

Public
Overall Score
56.9 / 100
56.9
Net Price
44%
$11,067
Completion
67%
47.6% complete
Loan Rate
63%
13% borrow
Enrollment 3,438
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $11,067 Tuition: $5,848
#2 in MN #304 nationally
#2
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Riverland Community College

Austin, MN

Public
Overall Score
56.4 / 100
56.4
Net Price
60%
$8,715
Completion
58%
40.4% complete
Loan Rate
55%
17% borrow
Enrollment 3,591
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $8,715 Tuition: $5,585
#3 in MN #412 nationally
#3
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Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Public
Overall Score
52 / 100
52
Net Price
48%
$10,484
Completion
63%
43.9% complete
Loan Rate
40%
27% borrow
Enrollment 2,855
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $10,484 Tuition: $5,473
#4 in MN #470 nationally
#4
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Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Public
Overall Score
49.9 / 100
49.9
Net Price
49%
$10,232
Completion
51%
36.3% complete
Loan Rate
48%
20% borrow
Enrollment 3,891
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $10,232 Tuition: $5,341
#5 in MN #480 nationally
#5
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Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN

Public
Overall Score
49.7 / 100
49.7
Net Price
34%
$13,947
Completion
73%
56.1% complete
Loan Rate
50%
19% borrow
Enrollment 3,038
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $13,947 Tuition: $5,478
#6 in MN #487 nationally
#6
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Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN

Public
Overall Score
49.5 / 100
49.5
Net Price
37%
$12,859
Completion
59%
41% complete
Loan Rate
66%
12% borrow
Enrollment 4,532
Programs 23 fields
Average Net Price $12,859 Tuition: $5,424
#7 in MN #515 nationally
#7
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN

Public
Overall Score
48.7 / 100
48.7
Net Price
54%
$9,646
Completion
56%
39.1% complete
Loan Rate
41%
25% borrow
Enrollment 5,414
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $9,646 Tuition: $5,424
#8 in MN #533 nationally
#8
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Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN

Public
Overall Score
48 / 100
48
Net Price
45%
$10,938
Completion
68%
48.7% complete
Loan Rate
43%
24% borrow
Enrollment 2,662
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $10,938 Tuition: $5,759
#9 in MN #539 nationally
#9
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Minnesota North College

Hibbing, MN

Public
Overall Score
47.7 / 100
47.7
Net Price
52%
$9,957
Completion
55%
38.7% complete
Loan Rate
38%
30% borrow
Enrollment 3,020
Programs 24 fields
Average Net Price $9,957 Tuition: $5,374
#10 in MN #562 nationally
#10
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Pine Technical & Community College

Pine City, MN

Public
Overall Score
46.6 / 100
46.6
Net Price
52%
$9,876
Completion
47%
35.1% complete
Loan Rate
68%
11% borrow
Enrollment 1,913
Programs 12 fields
Average Net Price $9,876 Tuition: $4,178
#11 in MN #566 nationally
#11
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St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, MN

Public
Overall Score
46.5 / 100
46.5
Net Price
50%
$10,140
Completion
48%
35.5% complete
Loan Rate
41%
25% borrow
Enrollment 3,565
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $10,140 Tuition: $4,433
#12 in MN #576 nationally
#12
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Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN

Public
Overall Score
46.1 / 100
46.1
Net Price
42%
$11,488
Completion
61%
42.6% complete
Loan Rate
37%
31% borrow
Enrollment 1,822
Programs 12 fields
Average Net Price $11,488 Tuition: $5,692
#13 in MN #595 nationally
#13
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Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Public
Overall Score
45.6 / 100
45.6
Net Price
40%
$11,795
Completion
47%
34.9% complete
Loan Rate
53%
18% borrow
Enrollment 5,155
Programs 20 fields
Average Net Price $11,795 Tuition: $5,486
#14 in MN #636 nationally
#14
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Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN

Public
Overall Score
44.2 / 100
44.2
Net Price
37%
$12,927
Completion
65%
45.3% complete
Loan Rate
43%
24% borrow
Enrollment 2,477
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $12,927 Tuition: $5,626
#15 in MN #658 nationally
#15
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Minnesota State College Southeast

Winona, MN

Public
Overall Score
43.7 / 100
43.7
Net Price
33%
$14,441
Completion
63%
44.3% complete
Loan Rate
44%
23% borrow
Enrollment 2,020
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $14,441 Tuition: $6,374
#16 in MN #665 nationally
#16
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Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Public
Overall Score
43.4 / 100
43.4
Net Price
32%
$14,602
Completion
56%
39.3% complete
Loan Rate
46%
22% borrow
Enrollment 4,001
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $14,602 Tuition: $4,996
#17 in MN #668 nationally
#17
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Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, MN

Public
Overall Score
43.3 / 100
43.3
Net Price
41%
$11,574
Completion
66%
47.2% complete
Loan Rate
35%
35% borrow
Enrollment 901
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $11,574 Tuition: $5,896
#18 in MN #703 nationally
#18
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South Central College

North Mankato, MN

Public
Overall Score
42 / 100
42
Net Price
53%
$9,804
Completion
37%
31.6% complete
Loan Rate
44%
23% borrow
Enrollment 2,652
Programs 20 fields
Average Net Price $9,804 Tuition: $5,490
#19 in MN #787 nationally
#19
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North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Public
Overall Score
38.1 / 100
38.1
Net Price
56%
$9,245
Completion
18%
26.1% complete
Loan Rate
58%
15% borrow
Enrollment 5,195
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $9,245 Tuition: $4,502
#20 in MN #799 nationally
#20
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Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Public
Overall Score
37.6 / 100
37.6
Net Price
47%
$10,552
Completion
37%
31.9% complete
Loan Rate
48%
20% borrow
Enrollment 8,248
Programs 25 fields
Average Net Price $10,552 Tuition: $5,475
#21 in MN #810 nationally
#21
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Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN

Public
Overall Score
37.3 / 100
37.3
Net Price
39%
$12,505
Completion
33%
30.7% complete
Loan Rate
46%
22% borrow
Enrollment 4,714
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $12,505 Tuition: $5,556
#22 in MN #844 nationally
#22
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Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Public
Overall Score
35.9 / 100
35.9
Net Price
40%
$11,987
Completion
11%
24.1% complete
Loan Rate
66%
12% borrow
Enrollment 9,620
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $11,987 Tuition: $5,347
#23 in MN #853 nationally
#23
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN

Public
Overall Score
35.6 / 100
35.6
Net Price
45%
$10,882
Completion
9%
23.4% complete
Loan Rate
58%
15% borrow
Enrollment 7,843
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $10,882 Tuition: $4,942
#24 in MN #871 nationally
#24
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Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Public
Overall Score
34.5 / 100
34.5
Net Price
46%
$10,733
Completion
14%
25.3% complete
Loan Rate
56%
16% borrow
Enrollment 3,689
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $10,733 Tuition: $5,420
#25 in MN #884 nationally
#25
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minneapolis, MN

Public
Overall Score
33.8 / 100
33.8
Net Price
36%
$13,115
Completion
21%
27.1% complete
Loan Rate
48%
21% borrow
Enrollment 6,269
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $13,115 Tuition: $5,264
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