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Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

6 Schools Ranked
$16,152 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,719 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 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.

Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

2,382 Total Awards
$15,446 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in North Dakota for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,382 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,418 in loans while pursuing their degree.

North Dakota State University 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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.

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#2

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
529 Total Awards
$8,508 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 529 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree 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.

MSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

MSU also took the #5 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota rankings.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
1,904 Total Awards
$15,570 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree 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.

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 also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list, coming in at #3.

Full University of North Dakota Report

#4

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

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

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. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $12,285 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,981 in student loans.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list.

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#5

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
664 Total Awards
$20,900 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 664 students in 2021-2022.

UMary undergraduate students pay an average of $20,900 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,402 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that UMary does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

UMary not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list.

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#6

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
161 Total Awards
$24,200 Average Tuition & Fees

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. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jamestown, North Dakota. It awarded 161 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

UJ undergraduate students pay an average of $24,200 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,358 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you 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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