Program comparison

Design and Applied Arts. programs in Minnesota

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Minnesota programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

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Programs with 5-year earnings4 of 21

Programs with a cost estimate12 of 21

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

White Bear Lake, MN · Public

Century College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$39,8501 year after completion

$40,5455 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,812 2-year degree

White Bear Lake, MN · Public

Century College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$38,6051 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

St. Cloud, MN · Private

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$32,2461 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,924 2-year degree

Alexandria, MN · Public

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,7851 year after completion

$41,0845 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,382 2-year degree

Minneapolis, MN · Public

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$27,2561 year after completion

$32,9395 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,624 2-year degree

Alexandria, MN · Public

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Brainerd, MN · Public

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Brainerd, MN · Public

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,738 2-year degree

Rosemount, MN · Public

Dakota County Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$38,8685 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,096 2-year degree

Rosemount, MN · Public

Dakota County Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

Hennepin Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,544 2-year degree

Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

Hennepin Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Minneapolis, MN · Public

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Fergus Falls, MN · Public

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Fergus Falls, MN · Public

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,112 2-year degree

Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

North Hennepin Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,372 2-year degree

St. Cloud, MN · Private

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Willmar, MN · Public

Ridgewater College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Willmar, MN · Public

Ridgewater College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,092 2-year degree

Rochester, MN · Public

Rochester Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,870 2-year degree

North Mankato, MN · Public

South Central College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,164 2-year degree

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