Minnesota Trade Schools Comparison
In Minnesota, 11 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 2025 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Minnesota is $18,741. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 2,004 students have enrolled in trade schools in Minnesota.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Minnesota trade schools is 15.40 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Minnesota is $5,049.
- The average graduation rate is 69.3% in Minnesota trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN | $22,300 | 623 | - | 68% | 4 | $5,392 | 20 to 1 |
| Model College of Hair Design Saint Cloud, MN | $22,900 | 199 | - | 61% | 3 | $4,912 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bloomington Bloomington, MN | $20,538 | 128 | - | 78% | 2 | $4,388 | 19 to 1 |
| Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis, MN | $7,410 | 360 | 4 | 64% | 3 | $6,137 | 8 to 1 |
| Hastings Beauty School Hastings, MN | $19,375 | 22 | - | 69% | 1 | $5,966 | 11 to 1 |
| PCI Academy-Plymouth Plymouth, MN | $15,388 | 165 | - | 72% | 2 | $4,224 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park Spring Lake Park, MN | $20,538 | 95 | - | 52% | 1 | $5,105 | 17 to 1 |
| Nova Academy of Cosmetology Rochester, MN | $21,700 | 205 | - | 77% | 6 | $5,681 | 19 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 |
| Average | $18,741 | 2,004 | 4 | 69% | - | $5,049 | 15 to 1 |