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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 a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,382 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,418 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that North Dakota State University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list. UMary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 664 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend UMary, expect to pay an average of $20,900 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,402 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UMary, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,904 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UND is $10,951. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,570. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,449 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UND. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 23 students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rasmussen University - North Dakota does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 529 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,508 to cover tuition and fees at MSU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Jamestown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jamestown, North Dakota, and 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,358 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UJ. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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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