Coding and software development courses in Minneapolis, Minnesota
24 coding and software programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
11 schools offer these software development programs with classes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Computer programmers write, change and test the code that makes software and apps work. Most have a bachelor's degree, but some employers hire people with other training or experience in specific programming languages, and programmers can get certified in a language.1
In Minneapolis, 3 of the 24 programs take students without a high school diploma and 21 ask for a diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 24 programs here are software or app development certificate (10 programs), programming or software development (associate degree, 5 programs), programming language or developer tool course (5 programs), web development course (2 programs), and 2 more of one other kind.
See the 24 programsAll 38 coding and software programs in Minnesota, including online programs
How much do coding and software development courses cost in Minneapolis?
- Certificates and short courses (19 programs)
- $4,477 to $7,955most of them, usually 30 to 60 weeks long
- Two-year degrees (5 programs)
- $9,825 to $12,006most of them, usually 120 weeks long
What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 50%
- Working 6 months later
- 68%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $31,200
- Length
- 30 to 60 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Minneapolis may also offer coding and software development courses. How these figures are made
All 24 coding and software programs in Minneapolis approved for WIOA funding
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Software Development
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,400Price if you pay yourself$9,594Program website, Software Development at Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Software Development at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 23%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,840
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 852
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,594
Computer Programming
Saint Paul College
St. Paul
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,000Price if you pay yourself$9,992Program website, Computer Programming at Saint Paul CollegeMore details about Computer Programming at Saint Paul College
- Finished
- 19%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,507
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 330
- Earned a year, estimated
- $26,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,992
Software Development
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,000Price if you pay yourself$12,006Program website, Software Development at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Software Development at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 35%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,738
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 250
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,006
Web Programming & Database Development
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,000Price if you pay yourself$48,198Program website, Web Programming & Database Development at Dunwoody College of TechnologyMore details about Web Programming & Database Development at Dunwoody College of Technology
- Finished
- 65%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,005
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,230
- Students counted
- 145
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $48,198
Computer Programmer
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,700Price if you pay yourself$9,825Program website, Computer Programmer at Inver Hills Community CollegeMore details about Computer Programmer at Inver Hills Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 65%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,170
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 121
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,825
JAVA
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,800Price if you pay yourself$4,477Program website, JAVA at Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMore details about JAVA at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,438
- Length
- 30 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 114
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,477
VB .Net Developer
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,800Price if you pay yourself$4,477Program website, VB .Net Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMore details about VB .Net Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,438
- Length
- 30 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 114
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,477
Visual C# Developer
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,800Price if you pay yourself$4,477Program website, Visual C# Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Visual C# Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,438
- Length
- 30 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 114
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,477
Apple Mobile Application Developer
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,800Price if you pay yourself$5,437Program website, Apple Mobile Application Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Apple Mobile Application Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,438
- Length
- 60 weeks, 34 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 114
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,437
Android Mobile Application Developer
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,800Price if you pay yourself$5,916Program website, Android Mobile Application Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Android Mobile Application Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,438
- Length
- 60 weeks, 37 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 114
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,916
Open Source Developer
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,000Price if you pay yourself$4,637Program website, Open Source Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Open Source Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 22%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,005
- Length
- 30 weeks, 29 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 107
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,637
Software Developer
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,000Price if you pay yourself$8,635Program website, Software Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Software Developer at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 22%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,005
- Length
- 60 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 107
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,635
Computer Programming
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Cambridge
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$17,200Price if you pay yourself$4,479Program website, Computer Programming at Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeMore details about Computer Programming at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,288
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 103
- Earned a year, estimated
- $17,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,479
Computer Programming
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$17,200Price if you pay yourself$4,479Program website, Computer Programming at Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeMore details about Computer Programming at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,288
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 103
- Earned a year, estimated
- $17,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,479
Software Development
Anoka Technical College
Anoka
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,400Price if you pay yourself$9,802Program website, Software Development at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Software Development at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 57%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,112
- Length
- 60 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 94
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,802
Visual Basic Programmer
Hennepin Technical College
Eden Prairie
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$43,800Price if you pay yourself$10,328Program website, Visual Basic Programmer at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Visual Basic Programmer at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 27%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,955
- Length
- 30 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 62
- Earned a year, estimated
- $43,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,328
Desktop Programming
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,000Price if you pay yourself$4,698Program website, Desktop Programming at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Desktop Programming at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 47%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,989
- Length
- 30 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 60
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,698
Web Programming
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,000Price if you pay yourself$4,698Program website, Web Programming at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Web Programming at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 47%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,989
- Length
- 30 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 60
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,698
Internet Programming
Century College
White Bear Lake
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,300Price if you pay yourself$2,481Program website, Internet Programming at Century CollegeMore details about Internet Programming at Century College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 57%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,826
- Length
- 30 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 28
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,481
Java Programming
Saint Paul College
St. Paul
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,200Price if you pay yourself$3,997Program website, Java Programming at Saint Paul CollegeMore details about Java Programming at Saint Paul College
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 56%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,050
- Length
- 30 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,997
Cross-Platform Mobile Development
Century College
White Bear Lake
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,308Program website, Cross-Platform Mobile Development at Century CollegeMore details about Cross-Platform Mobile Development at Century College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,308
Software Development Part-time Boot Camp
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$11,245Program website, Software Development Part-time Boot Camp at University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMore details about Software Development Part-time Boot Camp at University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 48 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,245
Software Development Full-time Boot Camp
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,245Program website, Software Development Full-time Boot Camp at University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMore details about Software Development Full-time Boot Camp at University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 48 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,245
Fundamentals of Software Development
New Vision Foundation
St. Paul
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Fundamentals of Software Development at New Vision Foundation
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for coding and software development courses in Minneapolis
WIOA funding can pay for coding and software development courses in Minneapolis
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for coding and software development courses
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for coding and software development courses
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Other training in Minneapolis
How coding and software development courses compare with the rest of computers and IT across Minnesota: IT certification programs in Minnesota
- CDL training14 programs
- CNA classes10 programs
- Welding classes19 programs
- HVAC training17 programs
- EMT classes15 programs
- Auto mechanic classes20 programs
- CNC machinist training16 programs
- Cybersecurity training43 programs
- IT training108 programs
- Esthetician school10 programs
- Fire academy12 programs
- Police academy4 programs
- Culinary school14 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training20 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training22 programs
- Data analytics courses31 programs
- Administrative assistant training21 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses27 programs
- Digital marketing courses12 programs
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- RN programs17 programs
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Where the Minneapolis software development program numbers come from
Which Minneapolis software development programs are on this list?
These are the software development programs with classes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Minnesota page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Minneapolis software development programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about coding and software development courses in Minneapolis
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Programmers
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List