1601 Jefferson Streeet, Alexandria, MN · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 145
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,530
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $53,136
26 schools in Minnesota reported graduates in at least one skilled trade for 2023-24, 3,810 awards in all. Another 42 CDL training locations are on the FMCSA registry.
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 11 | 456 |
| Welding Schools | 20 | 647 |
| Electrician Schools | 15 | 525 |
| Plumbing Schools | 8 | 137 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 20 | 417 |
| Auto Body and Collision Schools | 10 | 184 |
| Diesel Mechanic Schools | 10 | 234 |
| CDL Schools | 3 | 74 |
| Carpentry Schools | 13 | 240 |
| Construction Trade Schools | 7 | 296 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator Schools | 1 | 48 |
| Lineworker Schools | 3 | 165 |
| Aviation Maintenance Schools | 3 | 63 |
| Machining and CNC Schools | 14 | 267 |
| Industrial Maintenance Schools | 3 | 45 |
| Solar and Wind Technician Schools | 1 | 12 |
1601 Jefferson Streeet, Alexandria, MN · Public, 2-year
1355 Highway 10 West, Anoka, MN · Public, 2-year
1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN · Public, 2-year
905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN · Public, 2-year
501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN · Public, 2-year
9000 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN · Public, 2-year
7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN · Public, 2-year
6945 Little Wolf Road NW, Cass Lake, MN · Public, 2-year
2101 14th St, Cloquet, MN · Public, 4-year
2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN · Public, 2-year
1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
1515 East 25th Street, Hibbing, MN · Public, 2-year
818 Dunwoody Blvd, Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit, 4-year
1501 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN · Public, 2-year
935 Olson Memorial Hwy, Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN · Public, 2-year
900 4th St SE, Pine City, MN · Public, 2-year
851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN · Public, 2-year
1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN · Public, 2-year
1540 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN · Public, 2-year
235 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN · Public, 2-year
1101 Hwy One East, Thief River Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
3300 Century Ave N, White Bear Lake, MN · Public, 2-year
2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN · Public, 2-year
1250 Homer Rd, Winona, MN · Public, 2-year
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.