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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota

16 Schools Ranked
$6,519 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in North Dakota to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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
257 Total Awards
$10,951 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in North Dakota. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 257 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UND is $10,951. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,570. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that UND does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
90 Total Awards
$5,143 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota list. BSC is a small public school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 90 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BSC is $5,143. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,227. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BSC. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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49 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 49 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

Lynnes Welding Training

Fargo, North Dakota
62 Total Awards

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lynnes Welding Training is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Lynnes Welding Training is a very small private for-profit school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 62 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Turtle Mountain Community College

Belcourt, North Dakota
75 Total Awards
$2,482 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Turtle Mountain Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Turtle Mountain Community College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Belcourt, North Dakota that handed out 75 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend TMCC, expect to pay an average of $2,482 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.

TMCC 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 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Williston State College

Williston, North Dakota
39 Total Awards
$5,768 Average Tuition & Fees

Williston State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in Williston, North Dakota, the very small public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,768 to cover tuition and fees at Williston State College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Williston State College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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32 Total Awards

Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 32 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#9

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

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

With a ranking of #9, Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 65 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - North Dakota is $12,285. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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16 Total Awards

Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, Grand Forks landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body is a very small private for-profit school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 16 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#11

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, North Dakota
33 Total Awards
$4,010 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Sitting Bull College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Sitting Bull College is a public institution located in Fort Yates, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 33 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Sitting Bull College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,010. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sitting Bull College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

United Tribes Technical College

Bismarck, North Dakota
11 Total Awards
$4,252 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, United Tribes Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 11 students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,252 to cover tuition and fees at United Tribes Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at United Tribes Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
12 Total Awards
$5,880 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. North Dakota State College of Science is a public institution located in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Dakota State College of Science is $5,880. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,879. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State College of Science. In 2020-2021 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
31 Total Awards
$9,118 Average Tuition & Fees

Dickinson State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 31 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $9,118 in tuition and fees if they attend DSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,218. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

DSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, North Dakota
6 Total Awards
$3,950 Average Tuition & Fees

Cankdeska Cikana Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Fort Totten, North Dakota, the very small public school handed out 6 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend CCCC, expect to pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

CCCC 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 17% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#15

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
1 Total Awards
$7,873 Average Tuition & Fees

Mayville State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Mayville State University is a public institution located in Mayville, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 basic certificates 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.

One thing to take note of is that Mayville State University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 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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