Minnesota Trade Schools Comparison
In Minnesota, 10 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 2024 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Minnesota is $19,115. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 1,578 students have enrolled in trade schools in Minnesota.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Minnesota trade schools is 13.89 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Minnesota is $4,448.
- The average graduation rate is 64.6% in Minnesota trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
11 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 | $22,150 | 608 | - | 57% | 4 | $5,693 | 20 to 1 |
| Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury WOODBURY, MN | $21,700 | 56 | - | 81% | 5 | $3,883 | 11 to 1 |
| Model College of Hair Design Saint Cloud, MN | $20,500 | 108 | - | 61% | 3 | $4,924 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bloomington Bloomington, MN | $20,538 | 157 | - | 65% | 2 | $3,914 | 20 to 1 |
| Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis, MN | $7,410 | 270 | 27 | 55% | 3 | $5,661 | 13 to 1 |
| Hastings Beauty School Hastings, MN | $17,050 | 11 | - | 69% | 1 | $3,162 | 8 to 1 |
| PCI Academy-Plymouth Plymouth, MN | $24,988 | 114 | - | 67% | 2 | $3,194 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park Spring Lake Park, MN | $20,538 | 80 | - | 45% | 1 | $4,491 | 13 to 1 |
| Nova Academy of Cosmetology Rochester, MN | $21,700 | 174 | - | 81% | 6 | $5,110 | 15 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 | $19,115 | 1,578 | 27 | 65% | - | $4,448 | 14 to 1 |