Job training programs in Minneapolis, Minnesota
823 programs in 76 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
47 schools offer these programs with classes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, 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.
All job training programs in Minnesota, including online programs
Compare job training in Minneapolis: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Minnesota list, filtered to the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT training | 108 | $2,485 to $8,164 | about $34,800 | 75% | 44% |
| Cybersecurity training | 43 | $3,018 to $8,698 | about $37,700 | 76% | 32% |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 35 | $2,852 to $9,683 | about $36,900 | 80% | 35% |
| Project management certification | 33 | $3,000 to $5,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 100% |
| Web and graphic design courses | 33 | $2,878 to $9,924 | about $27,000 | 71% | 40% |
| Data analytics courses | 31 | $3,873 to $8,092 | about $42,800 | 71% | 42% |
| Business administration programs | 29 | $2,665 to $9,683 | about $36,900 | 71% | 44% |
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 27 | $2,743 to $11,619 | about $44,100 | 78% | 71% |
| Coding and software development courses | 24 | $4,478 to $9,908 | about $31,200 | 68% | 50% |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 22 | $2,753 to $9,683 | about $56,000 | 87% | 79% |
| Administrative assistant training | 21 | $2,650 to $8,375 | about $31,400 | 74% | 52% |
| Auto mechanic classes | 20 | $4,736 to $13,812 | about $36,400 | 80% | 54% |
| Medical administrative assistant training | 20 | $3,228 to $8,670 | about $31,300 | 75% | 46% |
| Welding classes | 19 | $2,923 to $9,235 | about $33,500 | 78% | 67% |
| Auto body repair classes | 19 | $2,582 to $8,352 | about $37,000 | 80% | 64% |
| HVAC training | 17 | $4,962 to $11,513 | about $47,900 | 85% | 69% |
| RN programs | 17 | $11,284 to $33,125 | about $52,800 | 83% | 82% |
| CNC machinist training | 16 | $2,752 to $10,620 | about $48,600 | 90% | 62% |
| EMT classes | 15 | $1,518 to $9,593 | about $27,800 | 80% | 55% |
| CDL training | 14 | $5,495 to $6,500 | Not reported | Not reported | 97% |
| Culinary school | 14 | $2,582 to $11,325 | about $24,700 | 74% | 78% |
| Manufacturing technician training | 13 | $2,582 to $9,683 | about $50,200 | 90% | 29% |
| Fire academy | 12 | $1,452 to $10,322 | about $53,100 | 87% | 55% |
| Digital marketing courses | 12 | $5,000 to $6,500 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 48% |
| Electronics technician training | 12 | $7,363 to $12,382 | about $45,900 | 78% | 44% |
| CNA classes | 10 | $748 to $830 | about $18,900 | 72% | 91% |
| Esthetician school | 10 | $4,748 to $10,694 | about $20,900 | 72% | 61% |
| Police academy | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Early childhood education programs | 9 | $3,132 to $9,992 | about $26,400 | 74% | 36% |
| Criminal justice programs | 9 | $9,924 to $11,561 | about $34,600 | 79% | 31% |
| Carpentry classes | 8 | $4,196 to $8,339 | about $29,100 | 75% | 57% |
| Construction training programs | 8 | $2,981 to $10,261 | about $42,300 | 75% | 57% |
| Personal trainer certification | 7 | $2,671 to $4,479 | about $24,800 | 70% | 33% |
| Teacher assistant certification | 7 | $6,460 to $10,048 | about $22,800 | 75% | 18% |
| Dental assistant programs | 6 | $9,683 to $10,550 | about $35,300 | 83% | 48% |
| Diesel mechanic training | 6 | $6,980 to $12,968 | about $53,200 | 84% | 67% |
| Barber school | 6 | $5,250 to $13,052 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Hospitality management programs | 6 | $2,998 to $9,979 | about $31,600 | 76% | 69% |
| Human services programs | 6 | $4,925 to $9,842 | about $32,500 | 76% | 36% |
| Phlebotomy training | 5 | Too few figures to show | |||
| LPN programs | 5 | $6,662 to $9,683 | about $33,200 | 85% | 42% |
| Electrician training | 5 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 5 | $9,160 to $19,113 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Addiction counselor training | 5 | $8,957 to $9,609 | about $34,700 | 75% | 22% |
| Medical assistant training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human resources training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical lab technician programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Community health worker training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sterile processing technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Healthcare administration programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Solar and wind technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical billing and coding training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Supply chain and logistics training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Interpreter and translator training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Flight school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sheet metal training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Heavy equipment operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Aircraft mechanic school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Lineman school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Health information technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Security guard training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Mental health technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sleep technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
Each figure is the middle program of that field in this area. 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 Minneapolis may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Minneapolis job training numbers come from
Which Minneapolis programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area that the state they're in approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Online programs are on the state pages. 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis
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- 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 Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List