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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$6,786 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,361 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked 7th in North Dakota. In fact, 70 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Dakota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for practical nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best North Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

$5,646 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found North Dakota State College of Science to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Dakota State College of Science are $5,646 a year. Practical Nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out an average of $23,197 in student loans while working on their egree.

North Dakota State College of Science also made our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list, coming in at #5.

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#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND
$4,926 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,926 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from BSC take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Region State College is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.

Lake Region State College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota College at Bottineau landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU-Bottineau are $5,173 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from MSU-Bottineau carry an average student debtload of $15,817.

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#5

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND
$8,122 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Dickinson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in North Dakota. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DSU are $8,122 a year. On average, practical nursing graduates from DSU take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees

Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $11,847 per year. Practical Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out an average of $20,833 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $121, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list.

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Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 22
Nebraska 0
South Dakota 0

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

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