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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota

10 Colleges
$46,191 Avg Salary
$11,909 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

In 2020-2021, 212 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Construction Trades majors at North Hennepin Community College take out an average of $15,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from M State carry an average student debtload of $5,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota West Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Minnesota West take out is $8,778.

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Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at DCTC accumulate an average of around $12,750 in student debt.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #6 on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,340.

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#7

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

With a ranking of #7, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

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#8

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #8, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

On average, construction trades graduates from Saint Paul College take out $14,277 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out is $12,000.

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#10

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
Iowa 59
South Dakota 136
Missouri 177
Nebraska 191
North Dakota 26

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

Majors Similar to Construction Trades

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,336
Precision Production 52,913
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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