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 2022 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Minnesota is $17,532. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 1,638 students have enrolled in trade schools in Minnesota.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Minnesota trade schools is 11.38 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Minnesota is $4,565.
- The average graduation rate is 70.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian OIC Inc Minneapolis, MN | $9,103 | 4 | - | 75% | 3 | $5,262 | 3 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Careers Unlimited College of Hair Skin and Nails Duluth, MN | $17,050 | 23 | - | 89% | 2 | $5,307 | 12 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN | $20,650 | 554 | - | 71% | 3 | $4,959 | 16 to 1 |
| Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus WOODBURY, MN | $21,700 | 149 | - | 69% | 3 | $4,073 | 9 to 1 |
| Model College of Hair Design Saint Cloud, MN | $17,500 | 75 | - | 69% | 3 | $3,016 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bloomington Bloomington, MN | $18,988 | 129 | - | 73% | 2 | $3,840 | 20 to 1 |
| Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis, MN | $7,050 | 257 | - | 57% | 3 | $6,537 | 14 to 1 |
| Hastings Beauty School Hastings, MN | $17,050 | 14 | - | 81% | 1 | $3,761 | 7 to 1 |
| PCI Academy-Plymouth Plymouth, MN | $22,088 | 106 | - | 82% | 3 | $4,914 | 7 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park Spring Lake Park, MN | $18,988 | 79 | - | 49% | 1 | $4,237 | 15 to 1 |
| Nova Academy of Cosmetology Rochester, MN | $20,250 | 130 | - | 73% | 3 | $5,285 | 10 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Rochester Rochester, MN | $15,800 | 25 | - | - | 3 | $3,445 | 8 to 1 |
| Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Plymouth Campus Plymouth, MN | $21,700 | 93 | - | 54% | 3 | $4,711 | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $17,532 | 1,638 | - | 70% | - | $4,565 | 11 to 1 |