Start here to compare accredited trade schools near Minneapolis. This guide links to programs, state licensing steps, and related career paths so you can get job-ready quickly in Minnesota.
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Top Trade Schools in Minneapolis
#1
Walden University
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Minneapolis, MN
•In-state option
Located in Minneapolis, MN Walden University is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, and Emergency Management.
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100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1210 Minneapolis, MN 55401
Located in Bloomington, MN Academy College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Network Systems Administration. The campus serves roughly 112 learners.
Tuition
In-state tuition: $18,252
Out-of-state tuition: $18,252
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1600 W. 82nd Street, Suite 100 Bloomington, MN 55431-1411
Located in Alexandria, MN Alexandria Technical & Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Machining Technology, Carpenter, and Carpentry. The campus serves roughly 1,438 learners.
Located in Anoka, MN Anoka Technical College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Machining Technology. The campus serves roughly 1,522 learners.
Located in Coon Rapids, MN Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Accounting Technology, Bookkeeper, and Computer Programming. The campus serves roughly 3,983 learners.
Located in Minneapolis, MN Augsburg University is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Film and Video Production, Graphic Design, and Information Technology Systems.
Located in Austin, MN Riverland Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.
Located in Bemidji, MN Northwest Technical College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Accounting Technology.
Median salaries reflect the latest OEWS release; job growth uses state projections when available and national projections when state data is unavailable.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. State data (Minnesota) shown where available; national OEWS values used when state data is unavailable. Job growth reflects projected U.S. change for each trade.
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