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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota

8 Schools Ranked
$12,996 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,719 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
1,904 Total Awards
$10,951 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,449 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Dakota the most popular school in North Dakota for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 1,904 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from North Dakota who attend UND full time pay an average of $10,951 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,570. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,449 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UND. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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2,382 Total Awards
$10,792 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,418 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Dakota. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 2,382 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from North Dakota who attend North Dakota State University full time pay an average of $10,792 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,446. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,418 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
664 Total Awards
$20,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,402 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list. University of Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 664 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,900 to cover tuition and fees at UMary. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,402 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMary. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
529 Total Awards
$8,508 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,379 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Minot State University is a small public school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 529 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at MSU is $8,508. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU accumulate an average of $20,379 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at MSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.

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#5

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
275 Total Awards
$8,458 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,636 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Valley City State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Dakota. Valley City State University is a small public school located in Valley City, North Dakota that handed out 275 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $8,458 in tuition and fees if they attend Valley City State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,422. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,636 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Valley City State University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#6

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
161 Total Awards
$24,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,358 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, University of Jamestown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jamestown, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 161 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $24,200 to cover tuition and fees at UJ. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,358 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UJ. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 19% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Jamestown Report

#7

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
23 Total Awards
$12,285 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,981 Avg Student Debt

Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota, expect to pay an average of $12,285 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,981 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - North Dakota. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#8

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
209 Total Awards
$7,873 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,856 Avg Student Debt

Mayville State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Mayville State University is a small public school situated in Mayville, North Dakota. It awarded 209 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $7,873 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mayville State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,131. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,856 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Mayville State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 67% 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 8 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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