2023 Best Bachelor's 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota
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Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Dakota. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,382 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $10,792 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Dakota State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,446. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from North Dakota State University accumulate an average of $21,418 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Dakota State University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in North Dakota. UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 664 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at UMary is $20,900. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,402 in student loans.
UMary does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in North Dakota. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 1,904 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from North Dakota who attend UND full time pay an average of $10,951 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,570. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UND accumulate an average of $22,449 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UND. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a very small private for-profit school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota, expect to pay an average of $12,285 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,981 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - North Dakota. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in North Dakota. MSU is located in Minot, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 529 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
MSU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,508. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU accumulate an average of $20,379 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at MSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Jamestown landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jamestown, North Dakota. It awarded 161 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UJ does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $24,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,358 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UJ. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 19% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 6 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%.
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