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Best Value 2-Year Programs in Minnesota, Based on the Data
See specific associate-degree programs at schools in Minnesota with strong graduate earnings relative to estimated cost.
Top Value Score100Outstanding Value
Top programVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Minneapolis Community and Technical College · MN
Earnings / Yr$107,4671 year after completion
| Program & School | Value ScoreShows whether graduate earnings are strong compared with what students pay. A higher score means stronger earnings for the estimated cost of the education. | Estimated Total CostAn estimate of what two years of education may cost after grants and scholarships. Actual cost varies by school and student. | Earnings / YrTypical annual earnings reported for former students 1 year and 5 years after completion. 1 yr / 5 yrs after completion | Location |
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| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Minneapolis, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $27,624 | $107,467 / — | MN |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.Hennepin Technical College · Brooklyn Park, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $20,544 | $71,199 / $84,229 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Riverland Community College · Austin, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $14,854 | $69,481 / — | MN |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).Hennepin Technical College · Brooklyn Park, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $20,544 | $67,613 / $78,403 | MN |
| Precision Metal Working.Hennepin Technical College · Brooklyn Park, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $20,544 | $64,677 / $75,477 | MN |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.Ridgewater College · Willmar, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $20,092 | $62,271 / — | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.North Hennepin Community College · Brooklyn Park, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $24,372 | $62,016 / $79,612 | MN |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.St Cloud Technical and Community College · Saint Cloud, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $19,270 | $62,015 / $70,145 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Rochester Community and Technical College · Rochester, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $28,870 | $62,003 / $78,692 | MN |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Normandale Community College · Bloomington, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $25,944 | $61,308 / $50,282 | MN |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.Central Lakes College-Brainerd · Brainerd, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $27,738 | $60,937 / $69,839 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Minnesota North College · Hibbing, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $20,864 | $59,238 / $72,680 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Inver Hills Community College · Inver Grove Heights, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $23,272 | $58,194 / $77,496 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Northwest Technical College · Bemidji, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $21,992 | $57,602 / $70,308 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Century College · White Bear Lake, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $21,812 | $57,564 / $74,569 | MN |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Saint Paul College · Saint Paul, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $22,990 | $57,464 / $56,251 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Minneapolis, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $27,624 | $57,436 / $76,123 | MN |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.Dakota County Technical College · Rosemount, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $27,096 | $56,957 / $76,596 | MN |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Century College · White Bear Lake, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $21,812 | $56,580 / $65,577 | MN |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Hennepin Technical College · Brooklyn Park, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $20,544 | $56,073 / $56,616 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Pine Technical & Community College · Pine City, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $25,596 | $55,959 / $76,349 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.South Central College · North Mankato, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $18,164 | $55,865 / $68,415 | MN |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Alexandria Technical & Community College · Alexandria, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $27,382 | $55,538 / $66,372 | MN |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Minneapolis, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $27,624 | $55,407 / $74,261 | MN |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.South Central College · North Mankato, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $18,164 | $55,224 / $74,712 | MN |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Minneapolis, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $27,624 | $55,111 / — | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Alexandria Technical & Community College · Alexandria, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $27,382 | $55,071 / $64,803 | MN |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.Hennepin Technical College · Brooklyn Park, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $20,544 | $54,376 / $63,918 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Minnesota West Community and Technical College · Granite Falls, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $22,382 | $53,806 / $73,703 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Normandale Community College · Bloomington, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $25,944 | $53,508 / $84,586 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Ridgewater College · Willmar, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $20,092 | $53,281 / $72,623 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Minnesota State Community and Technical College · Fergus Falls, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $25,112 | $52,738 / $68,312 | MN |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.St Cloud Technical and Community College · Saint Cloud, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $19,270 | $51,960 / $75,689 | MN |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.St Cloud Technical and Community College · Saint Cloud, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $19,270 | $50,263 / $70,091 | MN |
| Computer Programming.St Cloud Technical and Community College · Saint Cloud, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $19,270 | $49,725 / $67,638 | MN |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).Century College · White Bear Lake, MN | 100Outstanding Value | $21,812 | $49,485 / $75,499 | MN |
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