Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
8
Avg Grad Earnings
$43,009/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
65/100
Tuition (In-State)
$6,484/yr
Out-of-state: $12,332/yr
All Programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
8 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.
| Program | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Compare across schools |
81 | $74,877/yr | Moderate | 55.8x |
| Electrical Installation Compare across schools |
78 | $51,507/yr | AI-Proof | 96.3x |
| Electrical Installation Compare across schools |
72 | $47,723/yr | AI-Proof | 61.3x |
| Business Administration Compare across schools |
71 | $40,898/yr | Moderate | 29.8x |
| Vehicle Repair Technology Compare across schools |
67 | $39,165/yr | AI-Proof | 70.5x |
| Precision Metalworking Compare across schools |
65 | $42,830/yr | AI-Proof | 65.1x |
| Cosmetology Compare across schools |
42 | $17,767/yr | Resilient | 26.4x |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools |
41 | $29,308/yr | AI-Proof | 28.3x |
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 8 trade and vocational programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2026.