Best Construction Trades Colleges in Minnesota
14 accredited institutions in Minnesota offering construction trades programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
14
Colleges
828
Graduates/yr
13
Public
Associate's
Top Degree
Ranked: Construction Trades Programs in Minnesota
1
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis
228
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$23,825
Tuition
79%
Grad Rate
$19,129
Net Price <$30K
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2
PublicAssociate's
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
141
Graduates/yr
$5,759
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
90
Graduates/yr
$5,848
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls
78
Graduates/yr
$5,424
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Lake Superior College
Duluth
60
Graduates/yr
$4,996
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Northwest Technical College
Bemidji
57
Graduates/yr
$5,896
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud
42
Graduates/yr
$4,433
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Ridgewater College
Willmar
36
Graduates/yr
$5,473
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
30
Graduates/yr
$5,556
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul
24
Graduates/yr
$5,486
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
18
Graduates/yr
$5,341
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
12
Graduates/yr
$6,374
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City
6
Graduates/yr
$4,178
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park
6
Graduates/yr
$4,502
In-State Tuition
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Studying Construction Trades in Minnesota
Minnesota has 14 accredited colleges offering construction trades programs, producing 828 graduates annually. Of these, 13 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Minnesota residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.