2026 Rankings
Best Trade Schools in Minnesota
Data-driven rankings of 38 trade colleges in Minnesota based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.
Showing 1–25 of 38 schools
Rochester, MN · Private Trade School
Hastings, MN · Private Trade School
Cass Lake, MN · Public Institution
Bemidji, MN · Public Institution
Alexandria, MN · Public Institution
Plymouth, MN · Private Trade School
Minneapolis, MN · Private Trade School
WOODBURY, MN · Private Trade School
Minneapolis, MN · Private Trade School
Granite Falls, MN · Public Institution
Maplewood, MN · Private Trade School
Worthington, MN · Private Trade School
Thief River Falls, MN · Public Institution
Saint Cloud, MN · Private Trade School
North Mankato, MN · Public Institution
Winona, MN · Public Institution
Rosemount, MN · Public Institution
Austin, MN · Public Institution
Willmar, MN · Public Institution
Duluth, MN · Public Institution
Brooklyn Park, MN · Public Institution
Hibbing, MN · Public Institution
Fergus Falls, MN · Public Institution
Saint Paul, MN · Public Institution
Bloomington, MN · Private Trade School
Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.
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