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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota

6 Schools Ranked
$7,507 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$10,898 Avg Student Debt

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
31 Total Awards
$10,951 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,922 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Dakota. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from North Dakota who attend UND full time pay an average of $10,951 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,570. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,922 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that UND does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
172 Total Awards
$5,143 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,097 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota list. This small public school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 172 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from North Dakota who attend BSC full time pay an average of $5,143 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,227. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,097 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BSC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
34 Total Awards
$12,285 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,099 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Rasmussen University - North Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in North Dakota. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the very small private for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,099 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - North Dakota, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
56 Total Awards
$5,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $5,880 in tuition and fees if they attend North Dakota State College of Science full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,879.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Dakota State College of Science. During the 2020-2021 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
45 Total Awards
$5,435 Average Tuition & Fees
$6,932 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Region State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Devils Lake, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 45 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Lake Region State College is $5,435. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lake Region State College accumulate an average of $6,932 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Lake Region State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
53 Total Awards
$5,347 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,241 Avg Student Debt

Dakota College at Bottineau came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. MSU-Bottineau is located in Bottineau, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 53 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $5,347 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU-Bottineau full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,613. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MSU-Bottineau accumulate an average of $11,241 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 MSU-Bottineau does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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