Registered-nurse (RN) programs in Minnesota on the federal training list, by published cost

54 programs in Minnesota’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for Registered nurse (RN) (29-1141). Published costs run from $5,662 to $214,800; 0 programs report no cost and sit at the end. Sorted by the cost each provider reported — “cheapest” here means the lowest published figure on the federal list on the snapshot date, not a verdict on quality, and never a price you are promised. Snapshot taken 2026-09-02.

Read this first. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved. No promise is made here about money, seats, jobs or pay; the figures are what the providers reported, printed with their dates.

Programs on the list54

With a published cost54 of 54

With an employment figure46 of 54

Median published cost$13,106

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#	Published cost basis	Program (provider’s page) · credential · code	Provider · city	Length	Exited	Completed	Employed Q2 after exit	Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1	$5,662tuition + fees + supplies	Nurse Educator (NED)Post-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · 11-9111; 29-1141; 29-1171	Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead 56563	180 wk · 14 hrs	—	—	—	—
2	$6,067tuition + fees + supplies	Nurse Administrator Organization Systems LeaderPost-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · 11-9111; 29-1141; 29-1171	Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead 56563	180 wk · 15 hrs	—	—	—	—
3	$6,965tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing (BSN)Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	St. Catherine UniversitySt. Paul 55105	120 wk · 50 hrs	1,332	59%	80%	$14,848
4	$7,280tuition + fees + supplies	Informatics EBP & Project Management/StrategyPost-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · 25-1072; 29-1141	Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead 56563	180 wk · 18 hrs	—	—	—	—
5	$8,455tuition + fees + supplies	Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse SpecialistPost-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · 25-1072; 29-1141; 29-1171	Winona State UniversityWinona 55987	180 wk · 19 hrs	—	—	—	—
6	$9,345tuition + fees + supplies	Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse PractitionerPost-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · 25-1072; 29-1141; 29-1171	Winona State UniversityWinona 55987	180 wk · 21 hrs	18	83%	78%	—
7	$10,297tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Lake Superior CollegeDuluth 55811	120 wk · 50 hrs	1,085	45%	82%	$10,561
8	$10,680tuition + fees + supplies	Family Nurse PractitionerPost-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · 25-1072; 29-1141; 29-1171	Winona State UniversityWinona 55987	180 wk · 24 hrs	15	73%	87%	—
9	$10,680tuition + fees + supplies	Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPost-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · 25-1072; 29-1141; 29-1171	Winona State UniversityWinona 55987	180 wk · 24 hrs	29	83%	72%	—
10	$10,765tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Pine Technical and Community CollegePine City 55063	120 wk · 50 hrs	277	56%	82%	$13,474
11	$10,851tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis 55403	120 wk · 50 hrs	474	84%	85%	$14,243
12	$11,112tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeSt. Cloud 56303	120 wk · 50 hrs	235	100%	92%	$16,096
13	$11,167tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeCloquet 55720	120 wk · 50 hrs	196	54%	82%	$9,680
14	$11,180tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Central Lakes CollegeBrainerd 56401	120 wk · 50 hrs	344	97%	94%	$15,602
15	$11,235tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls 56537	120 wk · 50 hrs	860	42%	57%	$9,420
16	$11,280tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing (MANE)Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Ridgewater CollegeWillmar 56201	120 wk · 50 hrs	794	47%	89%	$9,176
17	$11,284tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake 55110	120 wk · 50 hrs	556	86%	86%	$14,104
18	$11,292tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Alexandria Technical and Community CollegeAlexandria 56308	120 wk · 50 hrs	173	72%	92%	$15,118
19	$11,327tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	South Central CollegeNorth Mankato 56003	120 wk · 50 hrs	254	87%	88%	$15,002
20	$11,464tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Minnesota North CollegeHibbing 55746	120 wk · 50 hrs	67	97%	94%	$16,210
21	$11,470tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester 55904	120 wk · 50 hrs	1,533	34%	87%	$10,155
22	$11,512tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Riverland Community CollegeAustin 55912	120 wk · 50 hrs	188	80%	85%	$16,634
23	$11,596tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls 56701	120 wk · 50 hrs	454	76%	38%	$13,481
24	$11,936tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing (MANE)Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids 55433	120 wk · 50 hrs	805	79%	87%	$13,752
25	$12,054tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls 56241	120 wk · 50 hrs	372	64%	86%	$15,136
26	$12,154tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji 56601	120 wk · 50 hrs	358	87%	83%	$16,432
27	$13,092tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing (MANE)Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights 55076	120 wk · 50 hrs	433	90%	83%	$14,644
28	$13,106tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing (MANE)Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Normandale Community CollegeBloomington 55431	120 wk · 50 hrs	408	77%	81%	$13,152
29	$13,490tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing (MANE)Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Riverland Community CollegeAustin 55912	120 wk · 50 hrs	188	80%	85%	$16,634
30	$13,593tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing (MANE)Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park 55445	120 wk · 50 hrs	363	76%	81%	$13,830
31	$13,709tuition + fees + supplies	NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona 55987	120 wk · 50 hrs	76	42%	78%	$11,686
32	$14,240tuition + fees + supplies	RN to BS Degree Completion (Online)Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	College of St. ScholasticaDuluth 55811	60 wk · 42 hrs	1,692	84%	84%	$16,616
33	$17,645tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing: RN to BSN CompletionBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	St. Catherine UniversitySt. Paul 55105	60 wk · 32 hrs	1,332	59%	80%	$14,848
34	$24,450tuition + fees + supplies	Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Rasmussen UniversityBloomington 55435	60 wk · 36 hrs	—	—	—	—
35	$30,887tuition + fees + supplies	NursingBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall 56258	180 wk · 24 hrs	340	88%	88%	$20,497
36	$32,148tuition + fees + supplies	NursingBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Winona State UniversityWinona 55987	180 wk · 24 hrs	1,744	63%	68%	$16,515
37	$33,125tuition + fees + supplies	NursingBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Metropolitan State UniversitySt. Paul 55106	180 wk · 24 hrs	984	67%	87%	$16,298
38	$34,156tuition + fees + supplies	NursingBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead 56563	180 wk · 24 hrs	515	67%	61%	$18,268
39	$35,510tuition + fees + supplies	Bachelor of Science in Nursing (A-BSN)A graduate of this program will receive a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. · 25-1072; 29-1141	Rasmussen UniversityBloomington 55437	121 wk · 10 hrs	120	58%	78%	$7,370
40	$36,354tuition + fees + supplies	NursingBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Bemidji State UniversityBemidji 56601	180 wk · 24 hrs	965	68%	81%	$17,010
41	$36,989tuition + fees + supplies	NursingBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	St. Cloud State UniversitySt. Cloud 56301	180 wk · 24 hrs	991	42%	79%	$9,351
42	$37,878tuition + fees + supplies	RN Baccalaureate CompletionBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Minnesota State University MankatoMankato 56001	180 wk · 24 hrs	2,343	54%	79%	$14,749
43	$37,878tuition + fees + supplies	NursingBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Minnesota State University MankatoMankato 56001	180 wk · 24 hrs	2,343	54%	79%	$14,749
44	$48,064tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing B S NBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMinneapolis 55455	180 wk · 24 hrs	731	94%	76%	$17,806
45	$48,738tuition + fees + supplies	Professional NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Rasmussen UniversityBloomington 55435	120 wk · 20 hrs	10	100%	—	—
46	$48,738tuition + fees + supplies	Professional Nursing - Associate's DegreeA graduate of this program will earn an Associate's Degree. The Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program meets the educational requirement to apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in · 29-1141; 29-1141; 29-1141	Rasmussen UniversityBloomington 55437	99 wk · 10 hrs	459	51%	67%	$5,047
47	$48,738tuition + fees + supplies	Professional NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Rasmussen UniversityMankato 56001	120 wk · 20 hrs	—	—	—	—
48	$48,738tuition + fees + supplies	Professional NursingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Rasmussen UniversitySt. Cloud 56301	120 wk · 20 hrs	—	—	—	—
49	$56,360tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing (Post-Baccalaureate)Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	College of St. ScholasticaDuluth 55811	56 wk · 50 hrs	1,692	84%	84%	$16,616
50	$95,730tuition + fees + supplies	Bachelor of Science in NursingBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Herzing UniversitySt. Louis Park 55426	120 wk · 24 hrs	460	83%	84%	$15,486
51	$155,520tuition + fees + supplies	NursingBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	College of St. ScholasticaDuluth 55811	180 wk · 25 hrs	1,692	84%	84%	$16,616
52	$155,520tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing (Veteran to B.S. in Nursing program)Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	College of St. ScholasticaDuluth 55811	120 wk · 25 hrs	1,692	84%	84%	$16,616
53	$214,800tuition + fees + supplies	NursingBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	Saint John's UniversityCollegeville 56321	180 wk · 24 hrs	66	50%	53%	$15,026
54	$214,800tuition + fees + supplies	NursingBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 25-1072; 29-1141	College of St. BenedictSt. Joseph 56374	180 wk · 24 hrs	359	70%	76%	$17,361

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (3,787 programs for Minnesota in the index that day); the site states the data cover programs approved as of June 30, 2025 and outcomes for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. Cost is Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Requested Fees (DE111) where the provider reported it, otherwise Average number of dollars the training program received from each WIOA participant Individual Training Account (ITA) during the time period (DE138/DE135) — the basis is printed under each figure; books and supplies are added only when reported separately. “Completed” = Percent of All Students who completed the program (DE122/DE121); “Employed Q2” = Percent of All Students Exiters who were employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE123/DE129); “Median earnings” = Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter after Exit of All Students that are Employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE125) — one calendar quarter, not a year. A dash means the federal file prints −1: Values displayed as "-1" indicate data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved.

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