Are you looking for information on trade schools in Minnesota? On this resource page you’ll find information on the types of jobs you can become qualified for through vocational training and will also find the latest information on the state’s vocational-technical education system.
Read on to review employment projections for the region through 2020 and a list of accredited vocational schools in Minnesota! If you want to do a quick search, use the feature below!
Employment Projections for Minnesota
The healthcare, technology and business sectors are all expected to expand and add new jobs in Minnesota through 2020 according to the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development. Job creation in the state has surpassed the national average every year since 2010 per MN2020.org, and this trend is expected to continue to produce new opportunities for qualified individuals over the remainder of the decade.
Guide to Trade Schools in MN
At the beginning of 2014, there were 72 accredited trade schools in Minnesota per the National Center for Education Statistics. Program information and a link to each school’s site can be found in the table below.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Academy College | 1101 E. 78th Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55420-1554 |
| American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | 1925 W County Rd B-2, Roseville, Minnesota 55113 |
| Anthem College-Minnesota | 5100 Gamble Drive 2nd Floor, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 |
| Argosy University-Twin Cities | 1515 Central Parkway, Eagan, Minnesota 55121 |
| Avalon School of Cosmetology | 1428 N McMillan St, Worthington, Minnesota 56187 |
| Aveda Institute-Minneapolis | 400 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 |
| Capella University | 225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3389 |
| CenterPoint Massage and Shiatsu Therapy School and Clinic | 5300 West 35th Street, St Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 |
| Cosmetology Careers Unlimited College of Hair Skin and Nails | 121 W Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota 55802 |
| Cosmetology Careers Unlimited College of Hair Skin and Nails | 2534 E. Beltline, Hibbing, Minnesota 55746 |
| DeVry University-Minnesota | 7700 France Ave. S., Ste. 575, Edina, Minnesota 55435-5876 |
| DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management-Minnesota | 7700 France Ave. South, Suite 575, Edina, Minnesota 55435-5876 |
| Duluth Business University | 4724 Mike Colalillo Drive, Dultuh, Minnesota 55807 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bloomington | 9749 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, Minnesota 55420-4232 |
| Empire Beauty School-Eden Prairie | 964 Prairie Center Dr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 |
| Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park | 8205 University Ave, Spring Lake Park, Minnesota 55432 |
| Empire Beauty School-St Paul | 1905 Suburban Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55119-7003 |
| Everest Institute-Eagan | 1000 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 250, Eagan, Minnesota 55121-1696 |
| Globe University-Minneapolis | IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street, Suite 51, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 |
| Globe University-Woodbury | 8089 Globe Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125-3388 |
| Hastings Beauty School | 221 Second Street East, Hastings, Minnesota 55033 |
| Institute of Production and Recording | 300 North 1st Ave, Suite 500, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Brooklyn Center | 6120 Earle Brown Drive, Suite 100, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430-4100 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Eden Prairie | 7905 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite 100, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 |
| McNally Smith College of Music | 19 Exchange Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-2220 |
| Miami Ad School-Minneapolis | 25 North 4th Street , Suite 201, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 |
| Minneapolis Business College | 1711 W County Rd B, Roseville, Minnesota 55113-0000 |
| Minneapolis Media Institute | 4100 W 76th Street, Edina, Minnesota 55435 |
| Minnesota School of Business-Blaine | 3680 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55449 |
| Minnesota School of Business-Brooklyn Center | 5910 Shingle Creek Pky, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 |
| Minnesota School of Business-Elk River | 11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River, Minnesota 55330 |
| Minnesota School of Business-Lakeville | 17685 Juniper Path, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 |
| Minnesota School of Business-Moorhead | 2777 34th Street South, Moorhead, Minnesota 56560 |
| Minnesota School of Business-Plymouth | 1455 County Rd 101 North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 |
| Minnesota School of Business-Richfield | 1401 W 76 St, Richfield, Minnesota 55423 |
| Minnesota School of Business-Rochester | 2521 Pennington Drive NW, Rochester, Minnesota 55901 |
| Minnesota School of Business-Shakopee | 1200 Shakopee Town Square, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 |
| Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park | 1201 2nd Street South, Waite Park, Minnesota 56387 |
| Minnesota School of Cosmetology | 1750 WEIR DRIVE, WOODBURY, Minnesota 55125 |
| Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Plymouth Campus | 1425 County Rd 101 N, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 |
| Model College of Hair Design | 201 Eighth Ave S, Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56301-4332 |
| National American University-Bloomington | 7801 Metro Parkway, Suite 200, Bloomington, Minnesota 55425-5550 |
| National American University-Brooklyn Center | 6200 Shingle Creek Parkway, Suite 130, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430-4100 |
| National American University-Burnsville | 513 West Travelers Trail, Burnsville, Minnesota 55337-2548 |
| National American University-Roseville | 1550 West Highway 36, Roseville, Minnesota 55113-4035 |
| Northwest Technical Institute | 950 Blue Gentian Road Suite#500, Eagan, Minnesota 55121-1576 |
| Nova Academy of Cosmetology | 1629 N Broadway Ste 7, Rochester, Minnesota 55906 |
| Park Avenue School of Cosmetology | 306 Main Ave S, Park Rapids, Minnesota 56470-1551 |
| PCI Academy | 4315 Peony Lane N, Plymouth, Minnesota 55446 |
| Rasmussen College-Blaine | 3629 95th Avenue Northeast, Blaine, Minnesota 55014-8624 |
| Rasmussen College-Bloomington | 4400 West 78th Street, 6th Floor, Bloomington, Minnesota 55435-5444 |
| Rasmussen College-Brooklyn Park | 8301 93rd Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55445-8658 |
| Rasmussen College-Eagan | 3500 Federal Drive, Eagan, Minnesota 55122-1346 |
| Rasmussen College-Lake Elmo/Woodbury | 8565 Eagle Point Circle, Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042-8624 |
| Rasmussen College-Mankato | 130 Saint Andrews Drive, Mankato, Minnesota 56001-8658 |
| Rasmussen College-Minnesota | 226 Park Avenue South, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301-3713 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Blaine | 1351 113th Ave NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Burnsville | 14350 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville, Minnesota 55306 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Duluth | 5115 Burning Tree Road, Suite 308, Duluth, Minnesota 55811 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Maplewood | 3000 White Bear Avenue North, Maplewood, Minnesota 55109 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Ridgedale | 12993 Ridgedale Drive, Suite 103, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-St Cloud | 110 2nd Street South, Waite Park, Minnesota 55387 |
| Rochester School of Hair Design | 4229 Highway 52 North, Rochester, Minnesota 55901-4310 |
| Strayer University | 1600 West 82nd Street, Bloomington, Minnesota 55431-1411 |
| Strayer University-Minnesota | 6465 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55426-1723 |
| The Art Institutes International-Minnesota | 15 S 9th Street, LaSalle Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 |
| University of Phoenix-Minneapolis St Paul Campus | 435 Ford Rd, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55426-4915 |
| Walden University | 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 900, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 |
Employment & Salary Outlook
Minnesota’s 10 Fastest Growing Occupations
The following list shows the 10 fastest-growing positions in Minnesota according to the latest official projections. If you’d like to learn more about any of these jobs, clicking on the name will expand the section to reveal an informational video and current employment data.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Median Salary in MN (2012): $30,900
2010 Employment: 1,850
2020 Employment: 3,130
Pct Change: 69%
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Personal Care Aides
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Home Health Aides
Median Salary in MN (2012): $22,700
2010 Employment: 38,400
2020 Employment: 58,990
Pct Change: 54%
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Median Salary in MN (2012): $44,300
2010 Employment: 3,000
2020 Employment: 4,100
Pct Change: 37%
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Cost Estimators
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Electricians
Median Salary in MN (2012): $62,500
2010 Employment: 9,910
2020 Employment: 13,450
Pct Change: 36%
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Physical Therapists
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Market Research Analysts and Specialists
Median Salary in MN (2012): $63,000
2010 Employment: 8,070
2020 Employment: 10,710
Pct Change: 33%
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EMTs and Paramedics
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Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Vocational Schools in Minnesota’s Largest Cities
- Minneapolis
- Saint Paul
- Rochester
- Duluth
- Bloomington