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2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Dakota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota
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Our 2023 rankings named Bismarck State College the best school in North Dakota for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 759 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BSC is $5,143. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,227. On average, associate degree students take out $12,985 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at BSC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State College of Science. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list. North Dakota State College of Science is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 501 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $5,880 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Dakota State College of Science. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,879. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,866 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State College of Science. In 2020-2021 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 210 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - North Dakota is $12,285. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $21,089 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - North Dakota. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Dakota College at Bottineau helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in North Dakota. Bottineau, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 150 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU-Bottineau is $5,347. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,613. Associate Degree recipients from MSU-Bottineau accumulate an average of $14,599 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MSU-Bottineau. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.