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Accredited trade schools in Minnesota

32 accredited schools in Minnesota offer trade school programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Minnesota has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 519 of the 521 trade school programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

Trade school programs in Minnesota, every school, with costs and results

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Accredited trade schools in other states

Accredited welding programs in Minnesota

All 21 schools with welding programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 69 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 11 accredited schools

  • Saint Paul College

    St. Paul, listed as Saint Paul College - A Community and Technical College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    3 programs

  • Dunwoody College of Technology

    Minneapolis

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    2 programs

  • Pine Technical and Community College

    Pine City

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • Riverland Community College

    Albert Lea

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2026

    2 programs

  • St. Cloud Technical & Community College

    St. Cloud, listed as St. Cloud Technical and Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    2 programs

  • Alexandria Technical and Community College

    Alexandria

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Century College

    White Bear Lake

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1996, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Dakota County Technical College

    Rosemount

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1996, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College

    Minneapolis

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Northwest Technical College

    Bemidji

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • Rochester Community and Technical College

    Rochester

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1960, next review 2027

    1 program

Accredited auto mechanic programs in Minnesota

20 of the 21 schools with auto mechanic programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer 42 of the 43 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 10 accredited schools

  • Central Lakes College

    Brainerd

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • Minnesota North College

    Hibbing

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College

    Moorhead

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College

    Jackson

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2032

    1 program

  • Pine Technical and Community College

    Pine City

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Ridgewater College

    Willmar

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Rochester Community and Technical College

    Rochester

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1960, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Saint Paul College

    St. Paul, listed as Saint Paul College - A Community and Technical College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • South Central College

    North Mankato

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • St. Cloud Technical & Community College

    St. Cloud, listed as St. Cloud Technical and Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

Accredited industrial maintenance programs in Minnesota

All 17 schools with industrial maintenance programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 75 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 7 accredited schools

  • Minnesota North College

    Eveleth

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • Pine Technical and Community College

    Pine City

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • Alexandria Technical and Community College

    Alexandria

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Lake Superior College

    Duluth

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Normandale Community College

    Bloomington

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Northwest Technical College

    Bemidji

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • Ridgewater College

    Hutchinson

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

Accredited manufacturing programs in Minnesota

All 16 schools with manufacturing programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 39 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 6 accredited schools

  • South Central College

    Faribault

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • Central Lakes College

    Brainerd

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • Dunwoody College of Technology

    Minneapolis

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Minnesota State College Southeast

    Winona

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Saint Paul College

    St. Paul, listed as Saint Paul College - A Community and Technical College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • University of Minnesota Crookston

    Crookston

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

Accredited CAD and drafting programs in Minnesota

All 15 schools with CAD and drafting programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 49 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 5 accredited schools

  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College

    Minneapolis

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    2 programs

  • Northland Community and Technical College

    East Grand Forks

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • Alexandria Technical and Community College

    Alexandria

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Rochester Community and Technical College

    Rochester

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1960, next review 2027

    1 program

  • South Central College

    North Mankato

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

Accredited CNC machinist programs in Minnesota

All 14 schools with CNC machinist programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 46 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 4 accredited schools

  • Pine Technical and Community College

    Pine City

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • Riverland Community College

    Albert Lea

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2026

    2 programs

  • St. Cloud Technical & Community College

    St. Cloud, listed as St. Cloud Technical and Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    2 programs

  • Alexandria Technical and Community College

    Alexandria

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

Accredited construction programs in Minnesota

All 14 schools with construction programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 19 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 4 accredited schools

  • Pine Technical and Community College

    Pine City

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Rochester Community and Technical College

    Rochester

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1960, next review 2027

    1 program

  • University of Minnesota Duluth

    Duluth

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities

    Minneapolis

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

Accredited electrician training programs in Minnesota

All 14 schools with electrician training programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 21 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 4 accredited schools

  • Northland Community and Technical College

    East Grand Forks

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Saint Paul College

    St. Paul, listed as Saint Paul College - A Community and Technical College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • St. Cloud Technical & Community College

    St. Cloud, listed as St. Cloud Technical and Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • Summit Academy OIC

    Minneapolis, listed as Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2032

    1 program

Accredited carpentry programs in Minnesota

All 13 schools with carpentry programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 20 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 3 accredited schools

  • South Central College

    Faribault

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • St. Cloud Technical & Community College

    St. Cloud, listed as St. Cloud Technical and Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • Summit Academy OIC

    Minneapolis, listed as Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2032

    1 program

Accredited HVAC training programs in Minnesota

All 11 schools with HVAC training programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 30 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 1 accredited school

  • Northwest Technical College

    Bemidji

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

Accredited auto body programs in Minnesota

All 10 schools with auto body programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 31 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited electronics programs in Minnesota

All 10 schools with electronics programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 26 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited diesel mechanic programs in Minnesota

All 8 schools with diesel mechanic programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 16 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited plumbing programs in Minnesota

All 8 schools with plumbing programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 13 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited solar and wind programs in Minnesota

All 5 schools with solar and wind programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 8 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited lineman programs in Minnesota

All 4 schools with lineman programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 8 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited sheet metal programs in Minnesota

All 2 schools with sheet metal programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited water and wastewater programs in Minnesota

All 2 schools with water and wastewater programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited heavy equipment operator programs in Minnesota

1 of the 2 schools with heavy equipment operator programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited home inspector programs in Minnesota

All 1 schools with home inspector programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Minnesota's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Minnesota approved for WIOA funding in skilled trades, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Minnesota

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. 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