Title: Private Career School License
Alternate Title: Private Career School License
Description: Private Career School Licensure by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education is required for most for-profit private schools and training firms that offer occupational programs below the baccalaureate level in Minnesota. Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Subject: Schools
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:16:22 PM
Modification Date: 3/27/2026 11:03:51 AM
Agency Name: Office of Higher Education, Minnesota
Agency URL: https://www.ohe.state.mn.us
Agency Description:
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is a cabinet-level state agency providing students with financial aid programs and information to help them gain access to postsecondary education. The agency also serves as the state's clearinghouse for data, research and analysis on postsecondary enrollment, financial aid, finance and trends.
Agency Phone: 651-642-0567
800-657-3866
Agency Fax: 651-642-0675
Agency URL: https://www.ohe.state.mn.us
Agency Address:
1450 Energy Park Dr., Suite 350
St. Paul
MN
55108
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Audience: Hold
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Private Career School Licensure
If you are a private school or training firm that offers occupational programs below the associate degree level in Minnesota, you must be licensed by the Office of Higher Education unless you meet an exemption under Minn. Stat. § 136A.833. Please contact the School Licensure and Registration division at IRL.OHE@state.mn.us to request the exemption application.
Licensure requires institutions have:
- certificates or diplomas that meet state standards
- student records that are protected and accessible to former students
- a statutory refund policy
- financial resources sufficient to meet the school's financial obligations
- appropriate faculty
- accurate and useful information about programs, tuition and fees, admissions, evaluation, dismissal and refunds for students
School Licensure & Registration
Rules: 4880.1500 - .2800
Statutes: 136A.82 - .834
Forms:
Fees:
New School License Fee
New School License Fee Schools that will offer no more than one program its first year $3,730
Schools that will offer more than one program its first year $3,730 School License Renewal Fee + $500 (per additional program)
School License Renewal Fee - $3,160
Solicitor Permit Fee – Per Solicitor $ 500
Multiple Location(s) Fee - Per Site $500 per site
Period of Issuance:
One year.
Length of Determination: 2 to 3 months
Other Info:
Activity: Schools
License Detail URL:
Private Career School Licensure
School Licensure & Registration
