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2023 Best Value Healthcare Schools in North Dakota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

11 Schools Ranked
$11,776 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,327 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Healthcare Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best value programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Healthcare Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
148 Total Awards
$6,606 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found North Dakota State College of Science to be the best value school for healthcare students in North Dakota. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 148 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Dakota State College of Science are $6,606 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from North Dakota State College of Science, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,257 during the early years of their career.

North Dakota State College of Science did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Healthcare Schools in North Dakota list.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Report

#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
109 Total Awards
$6,930 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Bismarck State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in North Dakota. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,840 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, BSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,404 during the early year of their career.

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#3

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
89 Total Awards
$5,000 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Region State College is a great place for healthcare students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Located in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 89 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Region State College are $5,000 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,764 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Lake Region State College graduates make an average of $42,054 annually.

Full Lake Region State College Report

#4

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
54 Total Awards
$23,498 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Jamestown is a great place for healthcare students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. UJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jamestown, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UJ are $23,498 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,886 in student loans.After graduating from UJ, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,749 during the early years of their career.

Full University of Jamestown Report

#5

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
91 Total Awards
$7,351 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota College at Bottineau landed the # 5 spot on the list. MSU-Bottineau is located in Bottineau, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MSU-Bottineau are $7,351 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,492 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, MSU-Bottineau graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,945 during the early year of their career.

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468 Total Awards
$14,876 Average Tuition & Fees

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #6 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 468 degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, North Dakota State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,201 during the early year of their career.

North Dakota State University also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Schools in North Dakota rankings.

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#7

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
112 Total Awards
$8,163 Average Tuition & Fees

Minot State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in North Dakota ranking. This small public school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 112 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,762 in student loans. During the early years of their career, MSU graduates make an average of $43,575 annually.

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#8

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
53 Total Awards
$9,942 Average Tuition & Fees

Dickinson State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in North Dakota list. Dickinson, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $9,942 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,653 in student loans. During the early years of their career, DSU graduates make an average of $43,771 annually.

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
582 Total Awards
$15,037 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Dakota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 582 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,771 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $591 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UND, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,496 during the early years of their career.

UND not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Schools in North Dakota list.

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#10

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
201 Total Awards
$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees

Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in North Dakota ranking. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a very small private for-profit school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 201 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $11,847 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $30,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $127.After graduating from Rasmussen University - North Dakota, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,940 during the early years of their career.

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

Full Rasmussen University - North Dakota Report

#11

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
367 Total Awards
$20,290 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mary came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 367 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMary are $20,290 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $28,314 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UMary, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,808 during the early years of their career.

UMary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Healthcare Schools in North Dakota list.

Full University of Mary Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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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