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25 Colleges
$28,839 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$31,056 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 live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $7,210 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $8,523 a year.

About 62% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,764 per year.

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#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,143 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 44% of students at BSC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,140 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BSC is $45,457.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,951 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

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

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

Roughly 58% of students at UND take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,083 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,369 during the early-career years.

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#3

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at North Dakota State College of Science is 2,829, which includes 1,485 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,360 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 College of Science is $44,156.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
48% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo is 152, which includes 113 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at TSPA - Fargo is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 48% of students at TSPA - Fargo take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,190 a year. TSPA - Fargo has a 1.7% 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 TSPA - Fargo is $28,890.

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#5

Williston State College

Williston, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,768 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 573 full-time undergraduates at Williston State College, and 959 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at Williston State College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,277 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Williston State College is $40,533.

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Public Public vs. Private
$10,792 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,555 undergraduates at North Dakota State University, of which 9,339 are full-time, and there are 12,846 students altogether. For undergraduates at North Dakota State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

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

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,276 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 $51,147.

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#7

Turtle Mountain Community College

Belcourt, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$2,482 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Students who graduate from TMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,508 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,285 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
89% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rasmussen University - North Dakota is 628, of which 619 students are undergraduates and of those, 337 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 89% of students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,046 a year. Rasmussen University - North Dakota has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,866 during the early-career years.

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#9

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,435 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

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

Roughly 42% of students at Lake Region State College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,376 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lake Region State College is $38,535.

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#10

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,347 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 312 full-time undergraduates at MSU-Bottineau, and 1,060 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

43% of MSU-Bottineau students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,351 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSU-Bottineau is $32,472.

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#11

Lynnes Welding Training

Fargo, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
56% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 56% of students at Lynnes Welding Training take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,048 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
100% Freshmen Loans

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 $7,201 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,249 during the early-career years.

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#13

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Mary is 3,799, of which 2,535 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,812 are full-time. It takes the average UMary undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,192 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMary is $47,666.

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#14

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,118 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

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. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at DSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,922 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 DSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,987 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

The Hair Academy

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
76% Freshmen Loans

There are 44 students at The Hair Academy in total, 44 are full-time undergraduates. The Hair Academy has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

76% of The Hair Academy students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,170 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The Hair Academy is $20,066.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 39 full-time undergraduates at Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, and 39 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 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 $8,542 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body is $25,249.

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#18

United Tribes Technical College

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

There are 316 full-time undergraduates at United Tribes Technical College, and 326 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 32.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from United Tribes Technical College is $18,884.

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#19

Sitting Bull College

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

There are 201 undergraduates at Sitting Bull College, of which 167 are full-time, and there are 229 students altogether. 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 $20,788.

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#20

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,508 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Minot State University is 2,920, of which 2,656 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,836 are full-time. It takes the average MSU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

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

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,119 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,516 during the early-career years.

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#21

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,458 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,541 undergraduates at Valley City State University, of which 894 are full-time, and there are 1,676 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 60% of accepted students are men, and 40% are women.

68% of Valley City State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,276 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,155 during the early-career years.

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#22

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$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 8 to 1.

Students who graduate from CCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,440 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#23

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

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

There are 114 full-time undergraduates at NHSC, and 179 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,249 during the early-career years.

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#23

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Jamestown is 1,147, of which 912 students are undergraduates and of those, 875 are full-time. It takes the average UJ undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 64% are men and 36% are women.

75% of UJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,471 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UJ is $46,556.

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#25

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$7,873 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

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.

71% of Mayville State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,796 a year. Mayville State University has a 2.0% 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 $41,347.

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