2027 Best Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota
Construction Trades degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their construction trades programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for construction trades students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Construction Trades in Minnesota
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the construction trades degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Construction Trades
No school ranked higher than Dakota County Technical College this year for construction trades. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Rosemount. Dakota County Technical College awarded about 86 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Dakota County Technical College earn around $58,703 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,974 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong construction trades program will find one at Alexandria Technical And Community College, which ranked #2. Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Alexandria. About 23 construction trades degrees were awarded at Alexandria Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Alexandria Technical And Community College generally make around $45,368. Typical student debt for the program is $14,054.
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Minnesota West Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction trades, ranking #3. Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Granite Falls. Minnesota West Community And Technical College awarded about 92 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Minnesota West Community And Technical College earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,089.
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Students looking for a strong construction trades program will find one at St Cloud Technical And Community College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 72 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from St Cloud Technical And Community College earn around $46,737 in the first couple years of their career. St Cloud Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $8,250 in student loans.
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Hennepin Technical College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 164 construction trades degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Hennepin Technical College earn a median of $40,030 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,887.
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Ridgewater College placed #6 among the best construction trades schools. Set in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public institution. Ridgewater College awarded about 62 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $46,852 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,556 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota State Community And Technical College landed the #7 spot for construction trades this year. Set in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Minnesota State Community And Technical College awarded about 115 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Minnesota State Community And Technical College generally make around $50,776. Typical student debt for the program is $8,939.
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North Hennepin Community College earned the #8 position for construction trades this year. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. North Hennepin Community College awarded about 20 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College generally make around $66,902. North Hennepin Community College graduates carry a median of $21,241 in student loans.
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Rochester Community And Technical College landed the #9 spot for construction trades this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Rochester. About 35 construction trades degrees were awarded at Rochester Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Rochester Community And Technical College earn a median of $61,797 early in their careers. Rochester Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,291 in student loans.
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Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earned the #10 position for construction trades this year. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College awarded about 97 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earn a median of $39,770 early in their careers. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Dunwoody College Of Technology ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 67 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Dunwoody College Of Technology earn around $47,888 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,423 to complete this degree.
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Anoka Technical College earned the #12 position for construction trades this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Anoka. Anoka Technical College awarded about 65 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $43,686 in their early career. Anoka Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,850 in student loans.
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Riverland Community College came in at #13 for construction trades this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Austin. About 52 construction trades degrees were awarded at Riverland Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Riverland Community College earn around $47,288 in the first couple years of their career. Riverland Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Lake Superior College earned the #14 position for construction trades this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Duluth. About 49 construction trades degrees were awarded at Lake Superior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Lake Superior College generally make around $42,543. Students borrow a median of $17,156 to complete this degree.
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Northland Community And Technical College landed the #15 spot for construction trades this year. Northland Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Thief River Falls. Northland Community And Technical College awarded about 32 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Northland Community And Technical College earn a median of $41,802 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Northwest Technical College earned the #16 position for construction trades this year. Set in the town of Bemidji, Northwest Technical College is a small public institution. Northwest Technical College awarded about 44 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Northwest Technical College earn around $44,224 in the first couple years of their career. Northwest Technical College graduates carry a median of $31,053 in student loans.
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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earned the #17 position for construction trades this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Hibbing. There were roughly 28 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earn around $39,258 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center landed the #18 spot for construction trades this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 297 construction trades degrees were awarded at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center earn a median of $28,440 early in their careers. Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center graduates carry a median of $9,322 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
