Nursing Schools in Minnesota

23 schools compared · Average earnings $65,685/yr

23 Minnesota schools offer Nursing. Earnings in Minnesota are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in MN
23
Avg Grad Earnings
$65,685/yr
-5% vs. national avg
Avg Score
80/100
Top MN Cities
1
with programs

Nursing Training in Minnesota: What You Need to Know

Local program supply

Minnesota has 23 schools offering Nursing programs, concentrated in 1 citiy including {'city': 'Rochester', 'city_slug': 'rochester', 'count': 1, 'avg_earn': 70020.0}. Most students attend within 60 miles of home — local choice matters more than national rankings.

Earnings vs. national

Nursing graduates in Minnesota earn approximately $65,685/year on average, which is -5% below the national average for this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Minnesota-specific licensing

Most skilled trades require a state-issued license or certification before you can work independently. Requirements vary substantially by state. Verify Minnesota-specific licensing through the relevant state board (Department of Labor, Contractors Board, or trade-specific licensing body). Apprenticeship hours often count toward licensure.

How Minnesota compares

Average TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Nursing programs in Minnesota is 80/100. Cost of living, wage levels, and program supply all vary by state — see the school list below ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines earnings, debt, and job-market demand.

Nursing Programs in Minnesota

All 23 Minnesota schools offering Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
81 $74,877/yr 55.8x
2 Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN
81 $72,778/yr 55.3x
3 Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, MN
78 $74,091/yr 47.5x
4 Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN
81 $70,020/yr 60.9x
5 Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
80 $69,481/yr 54.6x
6 Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN
80 $68,032/yr 57.8x
7 North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN
83 $67,312/yr 77.8x
8 Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN
79 $67,075/yr 50.6x
9 Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
81 $66,870/yr 63.5x
10 Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
80 $66,512/yr 59.3x
11 Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, MN
81 $66,484/yr 67.3x
12 Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN
79 $66,448/yr 51.2x
13 Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN
81 $65,052/yr 65.9x
14 Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City, MN
83 $64,961/yr 80.6x
15 Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN
79 $64,846/yr 55.3x
16 Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN
79 $61,817/yr 61.1x
17 Minnesota North College
Hibbing, MN
79 $61,116/yr 59.5x
18 South Central College
North Mankato, MN
78 $60,434/yr 54.7x
19 St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN
82 $59,395/yr 75.3x
20 Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
78 $59,082/yr 58.4x
21 Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
78 $58,823/yr 56.9x
22 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Cloquet, MN
78 $57,141/yr 58.7x
23 Rasmussen University-Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN
74 $68,119/yr 33.9x

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