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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

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 2nd in North Dakota. In fact, 70 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best value programs for practical nursing 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.

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. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State College of Science are $5,646 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from North Dakota State College of Science carry an average student debtload of $23,197.

North Dakota State College of Science not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list.

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#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND
$4,926 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $4,926 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at BSC accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

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#3

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND
$5,000 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Region State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lake Region State College are $5,000 a year.

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$5,173 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Dakota College at Bottineau helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in North Dakota. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school located in the rural area of Bottineau.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU-Bottineau are $5,173 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from MSU-Bottineau take out $15,817 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND
$8,122 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.

DSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,122 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at DSU accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees

Rasmussen University - North Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Dakota list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $11,847 per year. After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debtload of $20,833. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is ranked #4 for overall quality for practical nursing in North Dakota.

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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 Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 22
South Dakota 0
Nebraska 0

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

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

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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