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Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Dakota

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 analysis found University of Mary to be the most popular school for trade school students in North Dakota. UMary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,150 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $36,032 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UMary graduates make an average of $55,808 annually. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

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#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. MSU-Bottineau is a public institution located in Bottineau, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 219 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $13,480 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, MSU-Bottineau graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,945 during the early year 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 attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Dakota list. BSC is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,078 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,791 in student loans. 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.

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#4

University of Jamestown

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Jamestown is a great place for trade school students. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jamestown, North Dakota, 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. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

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#5

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a great place for trade school students. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 335 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $22,566 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $168.After graduating from Rasmussen University - North Dakota, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,940 during the early years of their career. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Mayville State University

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

The programs at Mayville State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Dakota. Located in Mayville, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 233 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Mayville State University accumulate an average of $18,856 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Mayville State University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,678 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

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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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