Minnesota Trade Schools Comparison
In Minnesota, 13 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2023 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Minnesota is $19,236. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 1,874 students have enrolled in trade schools in Minnesota.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Minnesota trade schools is 12.83 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Minnesota is $5,067.
- The average graduation rate is 66.9% in Minnesota trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
13 Trade Schools in Minnesota
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology Careers Unlimited College of Hair Skin and Nails Duluth, MN | $17,050 | 27 | - | 25% | 2 | $5,787 | 14 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN | $21,650 | 508 | - | 84% | 3 | $5,110 | 16 to 1 |
| Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus WOODBURY, MN | $23,250 | 150 | - | 65% | 4 | $3,986 | 13 to 1 |
| Model College of Hair Design Saint Cloud, MN | $19,500 | 115 | - | 62% | 3 | $6,729 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bloomington Bloomington, MN | $20,538 | 142 | - | 76% | 2 | $3,867 | 18 to 1 |
| Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis, MN | $7,410 | 440 | - | 60% | 3 | $5,469 | 14 to 1 |
| Hastings Beauty School Hastings, MN | $17,050 | 13 | - | 68% | 1 | $7,219 | 7 to 1 |
| PCI Academy-Plymouth Plymouth, MN | $23,888 | 73 | - | 100% | 2 | $3,466 | 11 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park Spring Lake Park, MN | $20,538 | 95 | - | 52% | 1 | $4,565 | 15 to 1 |
| Nova Academy of Cosmetology Rochester, MN | $21,700 | 193 | - | 77% | 6 | $4,474 | 18 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Rochester Rochester, MN | $15,800 | 25 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Plymouth Campus Plymouth, MN | $21,700 | 93 | - | - | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute Rochester Rochester, MN | $20,000 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Average | $19,236 | 1,874 | - | 67% | - | $5,067 | 13 to 1 |