Job training programs in Minnesota

1,956 programs in 87 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

79 schools offer these programs, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Compare the fields below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

Online programs in Minnesota

Accredited schools in Minnesota: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · Beauty schools · First responder schools · Transportation schools · Culinary and hospitality schools · Child care and social services programs

Job training in Minnesota by line of work

Each line of work compares its fields in Minnesota. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.

Compare job training in Minnesota: cost, pay and results

Job training in Minnesota, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
IT training	163	$2,671 to $9,717	about $34,000	74%	44%
Business administration programs	112	$2,958 to $9,930	about $31,700	71%	35%
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	91	$4,039 to $9,930	about $32,700	79%	42%
Industrial maintenance technician training	75	$3,441 to $10,197	about $55,400	78%	75%
Welding classes	69	$2,827 to $5,830	about $33,600	77%	73%
Administrative assistant training	68	$2,956 to $9,952	about $30,900	73%	58%
Cybersecurity training	63	$3,032 to $8,698	about $37,500	75%	41%
RN programs	63	$10,825 to $30,796	about $55,300	84%	77%
Medical administrative assistant training	49	$4,350 to $9,854	about $30,700	74%	50%
AutoCAD and drafting courses	49	$2,743 to $11,131	about $40,300	78%	58%
Early childhood education programs	48	$2,984 to $9,992	about $23,400	72%	39%
Web and graphic design courses	48	$3,000 to $9,968	about $27,600	71%	44%
CNC machinist training	46	$2,849 to $10,023	about $44,400	86%	63%
Auto mechanic classes	43	$4,631 to $11,758	about $32,800	78%	56%
Project management certification	41	$2,500 to $5,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
EMT classes	39	$2,007 to $10,129	about $28,000	85%	51%
Manufacturing technician training	39	$2,582 to $8,108	about $52,900	88%	41%
Coding and software development courses	38	$4,477 to $9,992	about $32,700	68%	48%
Data analytics courses	38	$3,712 to $8,887	about $40,900	71%	42%
CNA classes	34	$515 to $816	about $17,400	78%	95%
LPN programs	32	$6,547 to $7,308	about $33,000	84%	54%
Auto body repair classes	31	$2,662 to $10,126	about $35,600	80%	64%
HVAC training	30	$5,648 to $11,089	about $45,600	84%	69%
Digital marketing courses	28	$3,641 to $9,971	about $26,600	71%	41%
Electronics technician training	26	$3,570 to $11,669	about $41,600	77%	46%
Criminal justice programs	26	$9,924 to $11,557	about $29,200	79%	33%
CDL training	24	$3,652 to $6,496	about $40,800	63%	97%
Fire academy	24	$2,713 to $9,391	about $46,000	81%	40%
Esthetician school	22	$3,354 to $8,470	about $13,800	65%	70%
Electrician training	21	$12,016 to $14,098	about $38,100	81%	67%
Phlebotomy training	20	$2,429 to $2,949	about $19,200	78%	58%
Carpentry classes	20	$5,403 to $9,011	about $28,700	73%	63%
Police academy	20	$2,128 to $5,148	about $33,700	84%	56%
Culinary school	20	$2,743 to $10,288	about $24,400	74%	62%
Medical lab technician programs	20	$10,662 to $29,575	about $37,900	74%	50%
Human services programs	20	$6,546 to $10,172	about $28,800	75%	35%
Construction training programs	19	$3,761 to $10,799	about $41,100	75%	51%
Medical assistant training	16	$6,119 to $9,752	about $28,700	84%	63%
Dental assistant programs	16	$8,325 to $10,594	about $33,700	85%	55%
Diesel mechanic training	16	$5,919 to $12,486	about $45,400	77%	73%
Human resources training	16	$2,937 to $6,034	about $39,300	81%	59%
Teacher assistant certification	16	$3,326 to $10,052	about $22,800	74%	47%
Cosmetology school	15	$9,451 to $11,661	about $15,900	68%	64%
Health information technology programs	15	$3,887 to $10,596	about $37,300	65%	46%
Massage therapy school	14	$5,030 to $5,570	about $20,800	65%	85%
Personal trainer certification	14	$2,784 to $6,422	about $20,800	66%	27%
Plumbing school	13	$5,778 to $6,662	about $35,100	83%	63%
Medical billing and coding training	12	$6,617 to $8,283	about $30,200	75%	55%
Paralegal programs	12	$6,948 to $10,230	about $30,000	73%	37%
Radiology tech programs	12	$12,829 to $14,841	about $37,200	69%	47%
Surgical tech programs	10	$9,946 to $10,530	about $33,800	68%	47%
Nail tech school	9	$2,297 to $2,665	about $21,200	68%	73%
Dental hygiene programs	9	$13,093 to $29,575	about $52,000	81%	77%
Hospitality management programs	9	$3,267 to $5,676	about $31,600	76%	69%
Addiction counselor training	9	$7,864 to $9,978	about $34,800	76%	31%
Lineman school	8	$6,714 to $10,601	about $39,700	62%	86%
Solar and wind technician training	8	$2,823 to $4,553	about $39,400	69%	54%
Healthcare administration programs	7	$3,609 to $9,504	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Customer service training	7	$2,580 to $2,650	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Pharmacy technician training	6	$3,448 to $8,264	about $24,600	65%	44%
Barber school	6	$5,250 to $13,052	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Supply chain and logistics training	5	$4,965 to $9,992	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Community health worker training	5	$2,661 to $3,004	about $36,700	80%	Not enough data
Vet tech programs	4	Too few figures to show
Flight school	4	Too few figures to show
Home health aide training	3	Too few figures to show
PTA programs	3	Too few figures to show
Aircraft mechanic school	3	Too few figures to show
Sterile processing technician training	3	Too few figures to show
Respiratory therapy programs	3	Too few figures to show
OTA programs	3	Too few figures to show
Water treatment operator training	3	Too few figures to show
Heavy equipment operator training	2	Too few figures to show
Medication aide training	2	Too few figures to show
Interpreter and translator training	2	Too few figures to show
MRI tech school	2	Too few figures to show
Cardiovascular technology programs	2	Too few figures to show
Mental health technician training	2	Too few figures to show
Sheet metal training	2	Too few figures to show
Dialysis technician training	2	Too few figures to show
Sonography school	1	Too few figures to show
Real estate school	1	Too few figures to show
Security guard training	1	Too few figures to show
Home inspector training	1	Too few figures to show
Sleep technician training	1	Too few figures to show
Optician training	1	Too few figures to show
Insurance license courses	1	Too few figures to show

Each figure is the middle program of that field. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate.Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools in Minnesota may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Minnesota?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program counted on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.¹²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.³
Or pay yourself. Without funding, prices differ by field: most CNA programs in Minnesota cost $515 to $816, and most dental hygiene programs $13,093 to $29,575. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in Minneapolis, Duluth, St. Cloud and other Minnesota areas

Programs with classes in each area, all fields together. An area gets a page once it has 30 programs, or one field there has 10.

Where the Minnesota job training numbers come from

Which Minnesota programs are counted?

Programs Minnesota approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁵ They come from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Minnesota offers.

What the figures for each field mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

Sources for the funding facts about job training in Minnesota

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