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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Minnesota

10 Colleges
$52,764 Avg Salary
$19,860 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

Engineering Technologies is the #21 most popular major in Minnesota with 872 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Minnesota

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Schools

Our analysis found Bemidji State University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Bemidji State University take out is $30,550.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out is $20,000.

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#3

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Ridgewater College carry an average student debtload of $18,125.

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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $27,688.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for engineering technologies students. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

Engineering Tech majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $18,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of around $12,625 in student debt.

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Anoka Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Anoka Technical College carry an average student debtload of $18,500.

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#8

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#9

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Minnesota list. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at South Central College accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 782
Iowa 665
South Dakota 248
Missouri 1,194
Nebraska 296
North Dakota 358

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824
Computer Engineering Technology 3,595
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,768
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,290
Energy Systems Technologies 1,256
Civil Engineering Technology 1,187
Engineering-Related Technologies 989
Mining & Petroleum Technology 445
Nuclear Engineering Technology 220
Nanotechnology 114

Majors Similar to Engineering Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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