2026 Value Rankings · MN

Best Value Trade Colleges in Minnesota

25 ranked best value trade colleges in Minnesota out of 958 nationally

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Top Value Trade Colleges in Minnesota

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#1 in MN #147 nationally
#1
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Riverland Community College

Austin, MN

Public
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Net Price
70%
$8,017
Completion
57%
40.4% complete
Loan Rate
59%
14% borrow
Enrollment 3,959
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $8,017 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,585
#2 in MN #213 nationally
#2
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Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, MN

Public
Overall Score
59 / 100
59
Net Price
62%
$8,910
Completion
66%
47.2% complete
Loan Rate
36%
33% borrow
Enrollment 978
Programs 12 fields
Average Net Price $8,910 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,896
#3 in MN #248 nationally
#3
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN

Public
Overall Score
57.9 / 100
57.9
Net Price
51%
$10,638
Completion
66%
47.6% complete
Loan Rate
62%
13% borrow
Enrollment 3,695
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $10,638 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,848
#4 in MN #330 nationally
#4
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Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Public
Overall Score
55.2 / 100
55.2
Net Price
59%
$9,448
Completion
62%
43.9% complete
Loan Rate
41%
25% borrow
Enrollment 3,148
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $9,448 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,473
#5 in MN #367 nationally
#5
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Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Public
Overall Score
53.7 / 100
53.7
Net Price
57%
$9,666
Completion
50%
36.3% complete
Loan Rate
48%
20% borrow
Enrollment 4,572
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $9,666 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,341
#6 in MN #437 nationally
#6
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Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN

Public
Overall Score
51.3 / 100
51.3
Net Price
39%
$13,560
Completion
72%
56.1% complete
Loan Rate
51%
18% borrow
Enrollment 3,281
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $13,560 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,478
#7 in MN #497 nationally
#7
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Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN

Public
Overall Score
49.3 / 100
49.3
Net Price
41%
$12,935
Completion
67%
48.7% complete
Loan Rate
41%
25% borrow
Enrollment 2,894
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $12,935 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,759
#8 in MN #509 nationally
#8
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Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN

Public
Overall Score
48.9 / 100
48.9
Net Price
38%
$13,691
Completion
58%
41% complete
Loan Rate
65%
12% borrow
Enrollment 4,981
Programs 23 fields
Average Net Price $13,691 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,424
#9 in MN #525 nationally
#9
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St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, MN

Public
Overall Score
48.5 / 100
48.5
Net Price
62%
$8,948
Completion
48%
35.5% complete
Loan Rate
44%
23% borrow
Enrollment 4,030
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $8,948 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,433
#10 in MN #535 nationally
#10
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Minnesota North College

Hibbing, MN

Public
Overall Score
48.2 / 100
48.2
Net Price
57%
$9,766
Completion
54%
38.7% complete
Loan Rate
38%
29% borrow
Enrollment 3,174
Programs 23 fields
Average Net Price $9,766 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,374
#11 in MN #550 nationally
#11
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Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Public
Overall Score
47.8 / 100
47.8
Net Price
47%
$11,519
Completion
46%
34.9% complete
Loan Rate
54%
17% borrow
Enrollment 5,198
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $11,519 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,486
#12 in MN #570 nationally
#12
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Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN

Public
Overall Score
47.3 / 100
47.3
Net Price
38%
$13,776
Completion
64%
45.3% complete
Loan Rate
44%
23% borrow
Enrollment 2,631
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $13,776 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,626
#13 in MN #572 nationally
#13
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Pine Technical & Community College

Pine City, MN

Public
Overall Score
47.1 / 100
47.1
Net Price
46%
$11,760
Completion
47%
35.1% complete
Loan Rate
73%
9% borrow
Enrollment 1,794
Programs 12 fields
Average Net Price $11,760 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,178
#14 in MN #604 nationally
#14
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN

Public
Overall Score
45.6 / 100
45.6
Net Price
45%
$11,802
Completion
55%
39.1% complete
Loan Rate
44%
23% borrow
Enrollment 5,645
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $11,802 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,424
#15 in MN #637 nationally
#15
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South Central College

North Mankato, MN

Public
Overall Score
44.7 / 100
44.7
Net Price
59%
$9,300
Completion
36%
31.6% complete
Loan Rate
48%
20% borrow
Enrollment 2,731
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $9,300 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,490
#16 in MN #689 nationally
#16
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Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN

Public
Overall Score
42.1 / 100
42.1
Net Price
31%
$16,988
Completion
61%
42.6% complete
Loan Rate
40%
27% borrow
Enrollment 1,970
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $16,988 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,692
#17 in MN #711 nationally
#17
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Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Public
Overall Score
41.2 / 100
41.2
Net Price
37%
$14,131
Completion
55%
39.3% complete
Loan Rate
46%
21% borrow
Enrollment 4,074
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $14,131 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,996
#18 in MN #748 nationally
#18
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Minnesota State College Southeast

Winona, MN

Public
Overall Score
39.9 / 100
39.9
Net Price
32%
$16,125
Completion
62%
44.3% complete
Loan Rate
45%
22% borrow
Enrollment 2,331
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $16,125 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,374
#19 in MN #763 nationally
#19
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Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Public
Overall Score
39.1 / 100
39.1
Net Price
49%
$11,017
Completion
37%
31.9% complete
Loan Rate
51%
18% borrow
Enrollment 8,726
Programs 25 fields
Average Net Price $11,017 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,475
#20 in MN #806 nationally
#20
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Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Public
Overall Score
37.4 / 100
37.4
Net Price
41%
$12,789
Completion
10%
24.1% complete
Loan Rate
67%
11% borrow
Enrollment 11,026
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $12,789 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,347
#21 in MN #826 nationally
#21
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Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN

Public
Overall Score
36.5 / 100
36.5
Net Price
39%
$13,684
Completion
32%
30.7% complete
Loan Rate
49%
19% borrow
Enrollment 5,205
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $13,684 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,556
#22 in MN #841 nationally
#22
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North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Public
Overall Score
35.8 / 100
35.8
Net Price
45%
$11,872
Completion
17%
26.1% complete
Loan Rate
57%
15% borrow
Enrollment 5,563
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $11,872 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,502
#23 in MN #865 nationally
#23
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Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Public
Overall Score
34.2 / 100
34.2
Net Price
47%
$11,432
Completion
13%
25.3% complete
Loan Rate
57%
15% borrow
Enrollment 3,804
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $11,432 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,420
#24 in MN #870 nationally
#24
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minneapolis, MN

Public
Overall Score
33.4 / 100
33.4
Net Price
39%
$13,623
Completion
20%
27.1% complete
Loan Rate
48%
20% borrow
Enrollment 6,733
Programs 23 fields
Average Net Price $13,623 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,264
#25 in MN #916 nationally
#25
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN

Public
Overall Score
28.7 / 100
28.7
Net Price
33%
$15,901
Completion
9%
23.4% complete
Loan Rate
59%
14% borrow
Enrollment 8,486
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $15,901 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,942
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