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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Dakota

6 Schools Ranked
$46,499 Average Earnings
$23,674 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Dakota to see which ones had the most popular online programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
1,150 Total Awards
$55,808 Average Earnings
$36,032 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mary the most popular school in North Dakota for trade school students working on their degree. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,150 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from UMary accumulate an average of $36,032 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UMary graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,808 during the early year of their career. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

Full University of Mary Report

#1

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
219 Total Awards
$45,945 Average Earnings
$13,480 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Dakota College at Bottineau to be the most popular school for trade school students in North Dakota. Located in Bottineau, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 219 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $13,480 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from MSU-Bottineau, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,945 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

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#3

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
1,078 Total Awards
$55,404 Average Earnings
$12,791 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 1,078 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $12,791 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, BSC graduates make an average of $55,404 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.

Full Bismarck State College Report

#4

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
281 Total Awards
$49,749 Average Earnings
$40,818 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Jamestown. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Dakota list. UJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jamestown, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 281 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $40,818 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UJ graduates make an average of $49,749 annually. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

Full University of Jamestown Report

#5

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
335 Total Awards
$41,940 Average Earnings
$22,566 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the very small private for-profit school handed out 335 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of $22,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $168, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Rasmussen University - North Dakota graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,940 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

Full Rasmussen University - North Dakota Report

#5

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
233 Total Awards
$39,678 Average Earnings
$18,856 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Mayville State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Mayville State University is a small public school situated in Mayville, North Dakota. It awarded 233 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $18,856 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Mayville State University graduates make an average of $39,678 annually. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Mayville State University Report

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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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