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2023 Best Value Trade School Schools in North Dakota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

9 Schools Ranked
$11,738 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,674 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.

The Best Value Trade School Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best value programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
1,078 Total Awards
$7,227 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best value school for trade school students in North Dakota. Bismarck State College is a small public school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 1,078 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $7,227 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BSC is ranked #1 for overall quality in North Dakota.

Full Bismarck State College Report

#2

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
569 Total Awards
$6,879 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State College of Science. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in North Dakota list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It awarded 569 degrees in 2021-2022.

North Dakota State College of Science undergraduate students pay an average of $6,879 in tuition and fees each year.

North Dakota State College of Science also made our Best Trade Schools in North Dakota list, coming in at #5.

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#3

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
219 Total Awards
$7,613 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota College at Bottineau. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Schools in North Dakota list. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school situated in Bottineau, North Dakota. It awarded 219 degrees in 2021-2022.

MSU-Bottineau undergraduate students pay an average of $7,613 in tuition and fees each year.

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3,143 Total Awards
$15,446 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in North Dakota list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,143 students in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $15,446 per year.

North Dakota State University also took the #2 spot in our Best Trade Schools in North Dakota rankings.

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#5

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
340 Total Awards
$11,218 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Dickinson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade schools in North Dakota. DSU is a public institution located in Dickinson, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 340 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $11,218 per year.

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#6

Minot State University

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

Minot State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. MSU is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 649 degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MSU are $8,508 a year.

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#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
3,449 Total Awards
$15,570 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Dakota landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 3,449 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,570 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UND is ranked #4 for overall quality in North Dakota.

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#8

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

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

Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in North Dakota ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 335 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $12,285 a year.

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#9

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
1,150 Total Awards
$20,900 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 1,150 degrees in 2021-2022.

UMary undergraduate students pay an average of $20,900 in tuition and fees each year.

UMary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Trade Schools in North Dakota list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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