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2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota

3 Schools Ranked
$9,460 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Dakota to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
90 Total Awards
$5,143 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in North Dakota. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 90 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BSC is $5,143. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,227.

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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Bismarck State College Report

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
257 Total Awards
$10,951 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in North Dakota. This fairly large public school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 257 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $10,951 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UND. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,570.

UND does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full University of North Dakota Report

#3

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
65 Total Awards
$12,285 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the very small private for-profit school handed out 65 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,285. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 91% 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 3 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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