Trade Schools in Minnesota
Two paths into the skilled trades in Minnesota. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
336 programs
at 49 Minnesota schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$74,877/yr
Nursing · Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Avg grad earnings
$44,538/yr
first year after graduation
Path 2 · Apprenticeship
20 trades
495 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$104,800/yr
Electrical Power-Line Worker · median wage
Avg median wage
$74,162/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
Apprenticeship Trades in Minnesota
Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in Minnesota, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see Minnesota-specific sponsors and live openings.
| Trade | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator & Escalator Mechanic | $117,760 | 480 |
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $104,800 | 1,670 |
| Boilermaker | $102,730 | — |
| Ironworker | $91,090 | 70 |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $89,170 | 1,160 |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $83,280 | 8,520 |
| Electrician | $81,430 | 12,970 |
| Roofer | $77,730 | 2,010 |
| HVAC Technician | $73,390 | 5,190 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $68,160 | 6,650 |
| Glazier | $67,160 | 330 |
| Carpenter | $64,650 | 15,190 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $64,340 | 6,790 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $62,550 | 2,230 |
| Construction Painter | $60,900 | 3,480 |
| Machinist | $59,860 | 14,910 |
| Welder | $58,730 | 9,420 |
| Automotive Mechanic | $57,470 | 13,500 |
| Insulation Worker | $56,050 | 1,120 |
| Firefighter | $41,990 | 4,890 |
See the full Minnesota apprenticeship picture — sponsors + live openings →
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Trade School Programs in Minnesota
Most common skilled trade programs at Minnesota trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs across Minnesota.
Vehicle Repair Technology
$46,061/yr avg grad
Welding & Metalworking
$48,384/yr avg grad
Electrical Installation
$47,392/yr avg grad
HVAC Technology
$53,672/yr avg grad
Truck Driving & CDL
$51,385/yr avg grad
Construction Management Technology
$62,392/yr avg grad
Heavy Equipment Technology
$49,798/yr avg grad
Plumbing
$42,135/yr avg grad
Carpentry
$38,704/yr avg grad
Construction Trades
$28,440/yr avg grad
Precision Systems Repair
$28,137/yr avg grad
Highest-paying trade program in Minnesota: Heavy Equipment Technology at Dakota County Technical College — $67,618/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (79)
Healthcare (108)
Engineering & Technology (30)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (16)
Personal Services (13)
Business & Office (34)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (5)
Education (5)
Arts & Design (6)
Family & Consumer Sciences (2)
Other Programs (38)
Skilled Trades (79 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management Technology | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
90 | $66,902/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
90 | $64,164/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
88 | $61,196/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
84 | $48,587/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
82 | $63,839/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
82 | $47,171/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Riverland Community College Austin |
82 | $45,619/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
81 | $62,398/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
79 | $50,776/yr |
| Electrical Installation | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
79 | $48,478/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
78 | $51,507/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
77 | $58,745/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
77 | $43,686/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
76 | $41,802/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
75 | $45,960/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Riverland Community College Austin |
74 | $47,288/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Ridgewater College Willmar |
74 | $46,852/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
74 | $39,258/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
73 | $45,951/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
73 | $39,770/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
72 | $65,311/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
72 | $49,636/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
72 | $47,723/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
72 | $43,720/yr |
| Carpentry | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
72 | $43,440/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
72 | $41,572/yr |
| HVAC Technology | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
71 | $57,178/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
71 | $53,566/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
71 | $52,456/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
71 | $44,661/yr |
| Plumbing | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
71 | $44,240/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
71 | $43,254/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
71 | $42,294/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
71 | $41,672/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
70 | $59,441/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
70 | $51,141/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
70 | $50,842/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
70 | $47,380/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
69 | $57,382/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
69 | $53,652/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
69 | $51,478/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
69 | $50,464/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
69 | $49,632/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
69 | $37,029/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
68 | $51,116/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
68 | $46,285/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Ridgewater College Willmar |
68 | $44,421/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Lake Superior College Duluth |
68 | $43,610/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Ridgewater College Willmar |
68 | $38,001/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
67 | $67,618/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
67 | $65,592/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
67 | $59,829/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
67 | $59,074/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Century College White Bear Lake |
67 | $52,870/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
67 | $52,079/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
67 | $39,165/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
66 | $49,342/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | South Central College North Mankato |
66 | $41,527/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
66 | $40,671/yr |
| Plumbing | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
66 | $40,030/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Century College White Bear Lake |
66 | $35,241/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lake Superior College Duluth |
66 | $33,889/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lake Superior College Duluth |
65 | $47,206/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
65 | $42,830/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
64 | $56,191/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Century College White Bear Lake |
64 | $52,105/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
64 | $44,727/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
62 | $51,747/yr |
| Carpentry | Ridgewater College Willmar |
62 | $33,969/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
59 | $47,888/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
59 | $44,635/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
59 | $34,848/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
56 | $45,469/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
54 | $34,396/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
53 | $55,188/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
53 | $44,559/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
50 | $47,076/yr |
| Construction Trades | Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis |
44 | $28,440/yr |
| Precision Systems Repair | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
44 | $28,137/yr |
Healthcare (108 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
83 | $67,312/yr |
| Nursing | Pine Technical & Community College Pine City |
83 | $64,961/yr |
| Nursing | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
82 | $59,395/yr |
| Nursing | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
81 | $74,877/yr |
| Nursing | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
81 | $72,778/yr |
| Nursing | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
81 | $70,020/yr |
| Nursing | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights |
81 | $66,870/yr |
| Nursing | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids |
81 | $66,484/yr |
| Nursing | Normandale Community College Bloomington |
81 | $65,052/yr |
| Nursing | Riverland Community College Austin |
80 | $69,481/yr |
| Nursing | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
80 | $68,032/yr |
| Nursing | Century College White Bear Lake |
80 | $66,512/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
80 | $48,973/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Rochester |
79 | $72,446/yr |
| Nursing | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
79 | $67,075/yr |
| Nursing | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
79 | $66,448/yr |
| Nursing | Lake Superior College Duluth |
79 | $64,846/yr |
| Nursing | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
79 | $61,817/yr |
| Nursing | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
79 | $61,116/yr |
| Health Administration | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
79 | $45,675/yr |
| Nursing | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
78 | $74,091/yr |
| Nursing | South Central College North Mankato |
78 | $60,434/yr |
| Nursing | Ridgewater College Willmar |
78 | $59,082/yr |
| Nursing | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
78 | $58,823/yr |
| Nursing | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Cloquet |
78 | $57,141/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Lake Superior College Duluth |
78 | $47,190/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
78 | $43,470/yr |
| Practical Nursing | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
77 | $39,897/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Ridgewater College Willmar |
76 | $44,921/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Riverland Community College Austin |
76 | $44,726/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Pine Technical & Community College Pine City |
76 | $37,690/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
75 | $54,376/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
75 | $49,629/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
75 | $44,393/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
75 | $44,017/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
75 | $42,200/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
75 | $41,300/yr |
| Nursing | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
74 | $68,119/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
74 | $43,145/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
74 | $42,648/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
74 | $41,497/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
74 | $39,109/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
73 | $35,623/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
72 | $38,862/yr |
| Health Administration | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
72 | $34,415/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
71 | $65,019/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
71 | $45,271/yr |
| Health Administration | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
71 | $44,570/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
71 | $41,583/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Century College White Bear Lake |
71 | $40,253/yr |
| Health Administration | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
71 | $32,530/yr |
| Health Administration | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
70 | $43,381/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
70 | $40,180/yr |
| Health Administration | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
70 | $29,147/yr |
| Health Administration | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
69 | $39,534/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Century College White Bear Lake |
68 | $65,588/yr |
| Health Administration | Ridgewater College Willmar |
68 | $40,206/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
66 | $62,699/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
66 | $45,670/yr |
| Health Administration | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
66 | $25,980/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Normandale Community College Bloomington |
65 | $62,751/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
65 | $60,676/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Lake Superior College Duluth |
65 | $53,192/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Lake Superior College Duluth |
65 | $43,188/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Lake Superior College Duluth |
65 | $33,245/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
64 | $57,464/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
64 | $55,649/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids |
64 | $39,442/yr |
| Health Administration | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
64 | $33,372/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
63 | $59,857/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
63 | $42,509/yr |
| Health Administration | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
63 | $39,372/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
62 | $51,189/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
62 | $40,329/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Lake Superior College Duluth |
61 | $50,993/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
61 | $40,232/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
61 | $35,725/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
60 | $47,901/yr |
| Dental Assisting | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
60 | $45,787/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
60 | $38,417/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
60 | $37,273/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Century College White Bear Lake |
59 | $47,789/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
59 | $46,805/yr |
| Medical Assisting | South Central College North Mankato |
59 | $36,389/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
58 | $51,036/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
58 | $47,780/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
58 | $45,942/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
58 | $36,203/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
57 | $45,418/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
57 | $34,237/yr |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
57 | $27,871/yr |
| Health Administration | Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis |
57 | $25,571/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
56 | $65,457/yr |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
56 | $30,821/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
55 | $29,532/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
54 | $41,499/yr |
| Medical Assisting | St Catherine University Saint Paul |
54 | $40,149/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
54 | $35,350/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | St Catherine University Saint Paul |
53 | $57,845/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
53 | $43,637/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
53 | $34,039/yr |
| Health Sciences | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
50 | $41,201/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis |
48 | $22,875/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
44 | $21,881/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington |
43 | $28,583/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury WOODBURY |
39 | $20,301/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis |
38 | $19,427/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Lake Superior College Duluth |
36 | $16,331/yr |
Engineering & Technology (30 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Management | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
74 | $49,173/yr |
| IT Management | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
74 | $46,775/yr |
| Information Sciences | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
70 | $44,836/yr |
| Computer Programming | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
69 | $55,069/yr |
| IT Management | Lake Superior College Duluth |
69 | $44,549/yr |
| IT Management | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
69 | $39,603/yr |
| Computer Networking | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
68 | $49,706/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
66 | $71,199/yr |
| Information Sciences | Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis |
65 | $39,833/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
64 | $69,044/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
64 | $63,348/yr |
| Computer Networking | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
64 | $38,654/yr |
| Software Development | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
63 | $38,262/yr |
| Software Development | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
62 | $52,264/yr |
| IT Management | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
62 | $42,043/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
61 | $60,937/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
61 | $55,372/yr |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
61 | $41,158/yr |
| Computer Networking | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
60 | $43,901/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Ridgewater College Willmar |
59 | $58,968/yr |
| Computer Networking | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
59 | $47,217/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | South Central College North Mankato |
58 | $56,246/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
58 | $56,073/yr |
| Civil Engineering Technology | South Central College North Mankato |
58 | $55,224/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Pine Technical & Community College Pine City |
56 | $32,063/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
53 | $49,539/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
52 | $45,565/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
51 | $44,988/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
50 | $62,790/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
46 | $55,512/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (16 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
87 | $56,699/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
86 | $59,186/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
86 | $54,355/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
82 | $67,135/yr |
| Criminal Justice | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
78 | $53,797/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
77 | $54,328/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Century College White Bear Lake |
76 | $54,174/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights |
76 | $52,724/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Cloquet |
75 | $51,144/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
74 | $50,959/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
74 | $50,418/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
74 | $46,511/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Ridgewater College Willmar |
73 | $49,040/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
73 | $47,216/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
68 | $47,447/yr |
| Security Technology | Hamline University Saint Paul |
64 | $49,614/yr |
Personal Services (13 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
73 | $32,478/yr |
| Cosmetology | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
59 | $32,987/yr |
| Cosmetology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
49 | $24,367/yr |
| Cosmetology | Ridgewater College Willmar |
49 | $21,574/yr |
| Cosmetology | Model College of Hair Design Saint Cloud |
47 | $25,814/yr |
| Cosmetology | Nova Academy of Cosmetology Rochester |
47 | $25,754/yr |
| Cosmetology | Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury WOODBURY |
46 | $24,617/yr |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis |
46 | $24,230/yr |
| Cosmetology | PCI Academy-Plymouth Plymouth |
46 | $24,178/yr |
| Cosmetology | Hastings Beauty School Hastings |
45 | $23,396/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Bloomington Bloomington |
43 | $18,639/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park Spring Lake Park |
43 | $18,408/yr |
| Cosmetology | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
42 | $17,767/yr |
Business & Office (34 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead |
82 | $56,798/yr |
| Business Administration | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis |
79 | $55,995/yr |
| Business Administration | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
79 | $47,361/yr |
| Business Administration | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
79 | $45,143/yr |
| Business Administration | Lake Superior College Duluth |
76 | $41,301/yr |
| Accounting | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
74 | $49,685/yr |
| Business Administration | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
74 | $43,642/yr |
| Business Administration | South Central College North Mankato |
73 | $42,589/yr |
| Business | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids |
73 | $39,962/yr |
| Accounting | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
71 | $47,506/yr |
| Accounting | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids |
71 | $43,520/yr |
| Business Administration | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
71 | $40,898/yr |
| Business | Century College White Bear Lake |
71 | $40,489/yr |
| Business Administration | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
70 | $43,736/yr |
| Business Administration | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
70 | $32,558/yr |
| Accounting | Century College White Bear Lake |
69 | $46,996/yr |
| Marketing | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud |
68 | $51,100/yr |
| Human Resources | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis |
68 | $48,970/yr |
| Sales & Marketing | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
68 | $39,563/yr |
| Business Administration | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
67 | $35,155/yr |
| Accounting | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
65 | $37,289/yr |
| Business Administration | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
65 | $28,878/yr |
| Accounting | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
64 | $39,742/yr |
| Accounting | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
63 | $43,765/yr |
| Human Resources | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
62 | $45,969/yr |
| Human Resources | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
62 | $36,367/yr |
| Accounting | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
62 | $34,808/yr |
| Business Administration | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
60 | $30,536/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
59 | $32,345/yr |
| Business Administration | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
59 | $23,883/yr |
| Marketing | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
57 | $44,293/yr |
| Accounting | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
57 | $31,620/yr |
| Human Resources | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
55 | $32,632/yr |
| Management Information Systems | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
49 | $46,337/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Management | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
81 | $45,589/yr |
| Agricultural Business | Ridgewater College Willmar |
79 | $44,875/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
52 | $38,817/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Ridgewater College Willmar |
50 | $37,141/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
50 | $36,866/yr |
Education (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato |
74 | $46,599/yr |
| Teacher Education | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
57 | $28,038/yr |
| Teacher Education | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
54 | $28,337/yr |
| Teacher Education | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
54 | $26,671/yr |
| TESOL | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis |
48 | $23,288/yr |
Arts & Design (6 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Century College White Bear Lake |
64 | $43,778/yr |
| Design | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
54 | $40,230/yr |
| Design | Century College White Bear Lake |
53 | $39,850/yr |
| Design | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
48 | $31,830/yr |
| Design | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
44 | $32,246/yr |
| Film & Photography | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
35 | $21,172/yr |
Family & Consumer Sciences (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Sciences & Business | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
83 | $58,733/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
60 | $32,055/yr |
Other Programs (38 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
65 | $48,599/yr |
| Geography & Cartography | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato |
63 | $50,411/yr |
| Computer Engineering | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
62 | $48,263/yr |
| Legal Support Services | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
57 | $48,960/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights |
56 | $49,694/yr |
| Human Services | Century College White Bear Lake |
56 | $41,007/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights |
53 | $41,906/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
53 | $37,802/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
51 | $40,492/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Century College White Bear Lake |
51 | $38,376/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
51 | $37,317/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Winona State University Winona |
50 | $46,673/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Riverland Community College Austin |
48 | $38,856/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
48 | $35,158/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Lake Superior College Duluth |
48 | $33,525/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids |
48 | $32,056/yr |
| Human Services | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
48 | $29,762/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
47 | $34,094/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Normandale Community College Bloomington |
47 | $33,809/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | South Central College North Mankato |
46 | $32,719/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
46 | $31,817/yr |
| Communication & Media | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
46 | $27,798/yr |
| Architectural Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
45 | $44,690/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Hamline University Saint Paul |
45 | $43,918/yr |
| Human Services | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
45 | $33,870/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Ridgewater College Willmar |
45 | $29,262/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Cloquet |
44 | $30,455/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
43 | $39,952/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
43 | $28,858/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
41 | $34,421/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
41 | $29,308/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
41 | $27,079/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
41 | $26,133/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
39 | $25,100/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato |
38 | $27,187/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
33 | $18,730/yr |
| Missionary Studies | Bethany Global University Bloomington |
27 | $15,640/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of St Thomas Saint Paul |
26 | $14,747/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.