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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 2023 rankings named University of North Dakota the most popular school in North Dakota for trade school students working on their basic certificate. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 257 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $10,951 in tuition and fees if they attend UND full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,570. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

UND does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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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 decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 90 students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $5,143 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,227. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able 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

The excellent basic certificate programs at The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Dakota. TSPA - Fargo is a very small private for-profit school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lynnes Welding Training. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota list. 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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Turtle Mountain Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Belcourt, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 75 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.

One thing to take note of is that TMCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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. Williston State College is a very small public school located in Williston, North Dakota that handed out 39 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Williston State College is $5,768. 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, 10% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Williston State College. 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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32 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 32 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#9

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

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

Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. 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 65 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

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.

Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - North Dakota, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

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16 Total Awards

Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, Grand Forks came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and 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

Sitting Bull College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Sitting Bull College is a very small public school situated in Fort Yates, North Dakota. It awarded 33 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Sitting Bull College, expect to pay an average of $4,010 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.

Sitting Bull College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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

United Tribes Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at United Tribes Technical College is $4,252. 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, 18% were women.

Online courses are available at United Tribes Technical College, 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, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#13

North Dakota State College of Science

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

North Dakota State College of Science came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking. This small public school is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and it awarded 12 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $5,880 in tuition and fees if they attend North Dakota State College of Science full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,879. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

North Dakota State College of Science does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Dickinson State University

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

With a ranking of #14, Dickinson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Dickinson, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 31 students in 2021-2022.

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

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DSU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#15

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

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

With a ranking of #15, Cankdeska Cikana Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Cankdeska Cikana Community College is a very small public school located in Fort Totten, North Dakota that handed out 6 basic certificates 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. Around 33% of those degree recipients 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.

Full Cankdeska Cikana Community College Report

#15

Mayville State University

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

With a ranking of #15, Mayville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Mayville State University is a small public school located in Mayville, North Dakota that handed out 1 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from North Dakota who attend Mayville State University full time pay an average of $7,873 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,131.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Mayville State University. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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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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