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2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota

5 Schools Ranked
$6,518 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$20,213 Avg Student Debt

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp 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 Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Dakota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,566 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Rasmussen University - North Dakota to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Dakota.

If you want to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota, expect to pay an average of $11,847 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - North Dakota. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
$5,646 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,451 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at North Dakota State College of Science helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in North Dakota.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Dakota State College of Science is $5,646. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,606. Associate Degree recipients from North Dakota State College of Science accumulate an average of $16,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State College of Science. In 2019-2020 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
$5,000 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,732 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Region State College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Lake Region State College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,000. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,732 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lake Region State College. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
$4,926 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,120 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,926 in tuition and fees if they attend BSC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,930. On average, associate degree students take out $17,120 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BSC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
$5,173 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,087 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota College at Bottineau. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota list.

Students from North Dakota who attend MSU-Bottineau full time pay an average of $5,173 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,351. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,087 in student loans.

MSU-Bottineau 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

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