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Automotive Schools in Minnesota

Minnesota contains 21 schools that offer automotive programs. Minnesota State University-Mankato, the highest-ranking automotive school in MN, has a total student population of 14,955 and is the 1609th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 21 automotive schools in Minnesota, only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Dunwoody College of Technology comes out as the most expensive ($23,022/yr), with Saint Cloud Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $7,116/yr.

Automotive students from Minnesota schools who go on to become automotive technicians, automotive engineers, mechanics, automotive specialists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 606,990 people working as automotive service technicians and mechanics alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $37,880. Also, Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles make on average $29,880 per year and there are about 17,090 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Minnesota alone, there are 350 employed electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles earning an average yearly salary of $33,050. Automotive service technicians and mechanics in this state earn $38,610/yr and there are 9,250 employed.

Also, within the automotive schools in Minnesota, the average student population is 3,459 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from automotive, there are 5327 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,013 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $6,006, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Automotive Programs in Minnesota

Minnesota State University-Mankato

• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Dunwoody College of Technology

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Ridgewater College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Riverland Community College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Hibbing Community College-A Technical and Community College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Saint Cloud Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Dakota County Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Pine Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Hennepin Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

South Central College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Northland Community and Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Saint Paul College - A Community and Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Anoka Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Rochester Community and Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Northwest Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Lake Superior College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Century Community and Technical College

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

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See Also

• Automotive Information
• Salary Details for an Automotive Engineer
• Online Automotive Schools
• Online Automotive Programs
• Online Automotive Courses
• Online Automotive Certifications

Related Subjects - Schools in or near Minnesota

• Automotive
• Mechanics