2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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 Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value 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 value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Dakota. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,382 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $15,446 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,418 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list.
Out of the 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s value ranking, Minot State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 529 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,508 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,379 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
MSU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,904 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,570 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,449 in student loans.
UND does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UND did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the very small private for-profit school handed out 23 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $12,285 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - North Dakota does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is ranked #4 for overall quality in North Dakota.
Out of the 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 664 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMary are $20,900 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,402 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMary. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMary is ranked #2 for overall quality in North Dakota.
University of Jamestown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Jamestown, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 161 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
UJ undergraduate students pay an average of $24,200 in tuition and fees each year. 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. In 2020-2021 about 19% 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 6 schools only.
References
- 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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