Ground Transportation programs in Minnesota
7 schools in Minnesota teach this, at certificate or associate level. 4 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $48,563 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.
What this work pays in Minnesota
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Minnesota earn a median of $61,990 a year across 38,770 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Light Truck Drivers | $48,880 | 17,360 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $48,940 | 13,110 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $79,130 | 8,590 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $49,740 | 7,110 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $39,810 | 6,500 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd | Undergraduate certificate | $10,952 | $48,563 (77 grads) | 46 |
| Minnesota State College Southeast Winona | Undergraduate certificate | — | $46,087 (33 grads) | 14 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria | Undergraduate certificate | — | $38,289 (39 grads) | 33 |
| Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls | Undergraduate certificate | — | $35,060 (23 grads) | 0 |
| Lake Superior College Duluth | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Minnesota North College Hibbing | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Riverland Community College Austin | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 14 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Ground Transportation — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.