Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Public in Granite Falls, MN. 22 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering carpentry, electrician, HVAC, auto technician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 59 | $53,862 | $10,242 | $116 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 32 | $52,631 | $10,500 | $119 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 17 | $50,948 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 35 | $39,582 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 23 | $23,787 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | $14,419 | $164 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 257 | not reported | $20,832 | $237 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $23,787 one year out, 3% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $53,862 one year out, 20% above the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate degree): graduates earned $52,631 one year out, 6% above the national median for electrician associate degree programs ($49,548).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $50,948 one year out, 21% above the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Ridgewater College (Willmar, MN), about 33 miles away
Before you apply
- Carpentry: Does the program include OSHA 10 or 30 training?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.