Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Minnesota by ROI

Every Certificate program in Minnesota ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Minnesota

150

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$50,865

Across all Minnesota programs

Average Annual Cost

$19,019

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Saint Paul College

Grad rate: 31.9%

 Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. +$654,703 $75,634 $17,977 N/A Full ROI →
2 Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$581,244 $72,766 N/A $25,241 Full ROI →
3 Minnesota North College

Grad rate: 38.6%

 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. +$510,629 $68,343 $16,231 N/A Full ROI →
4 Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Grad rate: 47.2%

 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. +$506,897 $68,245 $18,003 N/A Full ROI →
5 Inver Hills Community College

Grad rate: 18.3%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$505,588 $68,060 $15,612 N/A Full ROI →
6 Metropolitan State University

Grad rate: 35.5%

 Criminal Justice and Corrections. +$480,033 $69,532 $26,057 $33,000 Full ROI →
7 Rochester Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 25.2%

 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. +$442,966 $65,039 $17,814 N/A Full ROI →
8 Dakota County Technical College

Grad rate: 49.5%

 Human Resources Management and Services. +$432,428 $64,411 $15,792 N/A Full ROI →
9 St Cloud Technical and Community College

Grad rate: 37.6%

 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). +$430,494 $64,995 $15,374 $10,394 Full ROI →
10 Dakota County Technical College

Grad rate: 49.5%

 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. +$322,198 $59,642 $15,792 $11,000 Full ROI →
11 Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 41.6%

 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. +$314,495 $58,585 $17,205 N/A Full ROI →
12 Hennepin Technical College

Grad rate: 38.1%

 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). +$307,450 $58,164 $15,830 N/A Full ROI →
13 Saint Cloud State University

Grad rate: 45.5%

 Marketing. +$295,928 $59,442 $21,389 $23,350 Full ROI →
14 Hennepin Technical College

Grad rate: 38.1%

 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. +$293,390 $57,461 $15,830 N/A Full ROI →
15 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Grad rate: 84.6%

 Human Resources Management and Services. +$290,878 $59,448 $29,013 $21,532 Full ROI →
16 Dakota County Technical College

Grad rate: 49.5%

 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. +$274,528 $56,516 $15,792 N/A Full ROI →
17 Dakota County Technical College

Grad rate: 49.5%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$266,908 $56,135 $15,792 N/A Full ROI →
18 Anoka Technical College

Grad rate: 50.5%

 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. +$266,850 $57,043 $16,662 $12,850 Full ROI →
19 Hennepin Technical College

Grad rate: 38.1%

 Criminal Justice and Corrections. +$264,467 $57,355 $15,830 $19,854 Full ROI →
20 Rasmussen University-Minnesota

Grad rate: 50.9%

 Criminal Justice and Corrections. +$259,987 $57,936 $24,056 $25,686 Full ROI →
21 Hennepin Technical College

Grad rate: 38.1%

 Precision Metal Working. +$245,515 $55,697 $15,830 $9,329 Full ROI →
22 Century College

Grad rate: 21.0%

 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$244,506 $57,072 $15,084 $31,000 Full ROI →
23 Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Grad rate: 47.2%

 Ground Transportation. +$242,134 $55,739 $18,003 $10,846 Full ROI →
24 Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Grad rate: 47.2%

 Criminal Justice and Corrections. +$235,937 $54,697 $18,003 N/A Full ROI →
25 Alexandria Technical & Community College

Grad rate: 60.9%

 Criminal Justice and Corrections. +$214,359 $54,935 $18,962 $18,799 Full ROI →
26 Hamline University

Grad rate: 63.4%

 Legal Support Services. +$171,764 $55,062 $56,738 $24,250 Full ROI →
27 Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 44.1%

 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. +$159,862 $51,375 $15,570 $8,939 Full ROI →
28 St Cloud Technical and Community College

Grad rate: 37.6%

 Precision Metal Working. +$144,021 $50,611 $15,374 $9,500 Full ROI →
29 Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 44.1%

 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). +$137,565 $50,163 $15,570 $7,500 Full ROI →
30 Anoka Technical College

Grad rate: 50.5%

 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. +$136,588 $50,945 $16,662 $19,000 Full ROI →
31 St Cloud Technical and Community College

Grad rate: 37.6%

 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. +$136,268 $50,139 $15,374 $8,250 Full ROI →
32 Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 41.6%

 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. +$135,816 $50,338 $17,205 $10,177 Full ROI →
33 Saint Paul College

Grad rate: 31.9%

 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. +$125,523 $49,985 $17,977 $12,000 Full ROI →
34 Minnesota State College Southeast

Grad rate: 42.5%

 Precision Metal Working. +$122,447 $49,974 $20,158 $12,500 Full ROI →
35 Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Grad rate: 47.2%

 Precision Metal Working. +$114,852 $49,014 $18,003 $5,500 Full ROI →
36 Saint Paul College

Grad rate: 31.9%

 Precision Metal Working. +$111,280 $49,133 $17,977 $9,928 Full ROI →
37 Alexandria Technical & Community College

Grad rate: 60.9%

 Precision Metal Working. +$106,873 $48,933 $18,962 $9,500 Full ROI →
38 Northland Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 43.6%

 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. +$106,387 $48,214 $17,893 N/A Full ROI →
39 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Grad rate: 84.6%

 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. +$102,247 $48,563 $29,013 N/A Full ROI →
40 Minnesota State College Southeast

Grad rate: 42.5%

 Ground Transportation. +$96,622 $47,839 $20,158 N/A Full ROI →
41 Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Grad rate: 47.2%

 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. +$96,497 $47,725 $18,003 N/A Full ROI →
42 Saint Paul College

Grad rate: 31.9%

 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. +$93,503 $48,384 $17,977 $12,000 Full ROI →
43 St Cloud Technical and Community College

Grad rate: 37.6%

 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. +$90,386 $48,098 $15,374 $12,000 Full ROI →
44 Anoka Technical College

Grad rate: 50.5%

 Precision Metal Working. +$78,923 $47,366 $16,662 $8,692 Full ROI →
45 Ridgewater College

Grad rate: 45.0%

 Precision Metal Working. +$65,822 $46,759 $16,195 $9,750 Full ROI →
46 Inver Hills Community College

Grad rate: 18.3%

 Legal Support Services. +$60,488 $45,805 $15,612 N/A Full ROI →
47 Minnesota North College

Grad rate: 38.6%

 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. +$60,189 $46,631 $16,231 $12,000 Full ROI →
48 Alexandria Technical & Community College

Grad rate: 60.9%

 Ground Transportation. +$55,278 $45,712 $18,962 N/A Full ROI →
49 Northwest Technical College

Grad rate: 42.1%

 Construction Trades, General. +$55,149 $45,671 $18,271 N/A Full ROI →
50 Northwest Technical College

Grad rate: 42.1%

 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. +$39,269 $44,877 $18,271 N/A Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.