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25 Colleges
2,156 Yearly Graduations
$27,864 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$31,692 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

North Dakota ranked #45 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 2,156 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $6,966 per year to get their degree at a college in North Dakota, while out of state students will pay an average of $8,218 per year.

An estimated 63% of college students in North Dakota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,923 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
513 Yearly Degrees
$4,926 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,955 full-time undergraduates at BSC, and 3,716 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

46% of BSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,757 a year. BSC has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from BSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,162 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
410 Yearly Degrees
$10,596 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,796 undergraduates at UND, of which 7,173 are full-time, and there are 13,615 students altogether. It takes the average UND undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

62% of UND students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,766 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UND with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,276 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
315 Yearly Degrees
$5,646 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,485 full-time undergraduates at North Dakota State College of Science, and 2,829 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 72% of students at North Dakota State College of Science take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,317 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,136 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
116 Yearly Degrees

There are 152 students at TSPA - Fargo in total, 113 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at TSPA - Fargo is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 65% of students at TSPA - Fargo take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,617 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from TSPA - Fargo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,839 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Williston State College

Williston, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
107 Yearly Degrees
$5,981 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Williston State College is 959, which includes 573 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,052 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Williston State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,532 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
95 Yearly Degrees
$10,401 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at North Dakota State University - Main Campus is 12,846, of which 10,555 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,339 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at North Dakota State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,736 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Dakota State University is $47,967.

#7

Turtle Mountain Community College

Belcourt, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
77 Yearly Degrees
$2,338 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Turtle Mountain Community College is 586, which includes 471 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at TMCC, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Students who graduate from TMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,396 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
72 Yearly Degrees
$11,847 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 628 students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota in total, 619 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 337 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

88% of Rasmussen University - North Dakota students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,697 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,226 during the early-career years.

#9

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
71 Yearly Degrees
$5,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 468 full-time undergraduates at Lake Region State College, and 1,771 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,091 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,075 during the early-career years.

#10

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
52 Yearly Degrees
$5,173 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Dakota College at Bottineau is 1,060, which includes 312 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,127 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MSU-Bottineau with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,112 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Lynnes Welding Training

Fargo, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
50 Yearly Degrees

There are 28 students at Lynnes Welding Training in total, 28 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

50% of Lynnes Welding Training students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,060 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
46 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo is 75, which includes 75 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

100% of Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,194 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,880 during the early-career years.

#13

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$20,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,535 undergraduates at UMary, of which 1,812 are full-time, and there are 3,799 students altogether. For undergraduates at UMary, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at UMary take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,239 a year. UMary has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UMary with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,935 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
34 Yearly Degrees
$8,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Dickinson State University is 1,441, of which 1,381 students are undergraduates and of those, 966 are full-time. It takes the average DSU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at DSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,006 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from DSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,775 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
33 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, Grand Forks is 39, which includes 39 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

100% of Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,752 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body is $21,880.

#15

The Hair Academy

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
33 Yearly Degrees

There are 44 full-time undergraduates at The Hair Academy, and 44 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at The Hair Academy. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Roughly 75% of students at The Hair Academy take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,962 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The Hair Academy is $22,453.

#17

Lynnes Welding Training - Bismarck

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
31 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Lynnes Welding Training - Bismarck is 12, which includes 12 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

21% of Lynnes Welding Training - Bismarck students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,965 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

#18

United Tribes Technical College

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
21 Yearly Degrees
$4,252 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at United Tribes Technical College is 326, which includes 316 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 31.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from United Tribes Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $18,121 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
12 Yearly Degrees
$4,010 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 229 students at Sitting Bull College in total, 201 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 167 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sitting Bull College is $17,814.

#20

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
11 Yearly Degrees
$8,163 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,920 students at MSU in total, 2,656 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,836 are full-time. For undergraduates at MSU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

52% of MSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,631 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,835 during the early-career years.

#21

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
7 Yearly Degrees
$8,195 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,676 students at Valley City State University in total, 1,541 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 894 are full-time. It takes the average Valley City State University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 60% are men and 40% are women.

70% of Valley City State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,135 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Valley City State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,624 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
4 Yearly Degrees
$3,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 182 students at CCCC in total, 67 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCCC is $16,386.

#23

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

New Town, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
3 Yearly Degrees
$3,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 179 students at NHSC in total, 114 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,061 during the early-career years.

#23

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
3 Yearly Degrees
$23,498 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 912 undergraduates at UJ, of which 875 are full-time, and there are 1,147 students altogether. For undergraduates at UJ, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 64% of accepted students are men, and 36% are women.

72% of UJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,308 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,804 during the early-career years.

#25

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$7,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,168 students at Mayville State University in total, 1,145 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 603 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mayville State University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Around 68% of accepted students are men, and 32% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,047 a year. Mayville State University has a 8.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mayville State University is $40,296.

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