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Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota

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. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 31 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $10,951 in tuition and fees if they attend UND full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,570. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,922 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UND does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of North Dakota Report

#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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,227. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from BSC accumulate an average of $10,097 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at BSC. 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.

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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.

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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of $12,099 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

North Dakota State College of Science

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Dakota State College of Science is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It awarded 56 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from North Dakota who attend North Dakota State College of Science full time pay an average of $5,880 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,879.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Dakota State College of Science. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Report

#5

Lake Region State College

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

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lake Region State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in North Dakota. Lake Region State College is a small public school situated in Devils Lake, North Dakota. It awarded 45 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Lake Region State College, expect to pay an average of $5,435 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced 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.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lake Region State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Lake Region State College Report

#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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota list. MSU-Bottineau is a public institution located in Bottineau, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from North Dakota who attend MSU-Bottineau full time pay an average of $5,347 in tuition and fees. 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.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MSU-Bottineau. 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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