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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in North Dakota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$10,107 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$67,225 Avg Salary

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in North Dakota. In total, 976 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in North Dakota.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best value programs for 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in North Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

$5,646 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State College of Science the best value school in North Dakota for nursing students. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant 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. On average, nursing graduates from North Dakota State College of Science take out $27,445 in student loans while working on their degree.

North Dakota State College of Science not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing 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 Schools in North Dakota 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BSC take out is $27,152.

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#3

Lake Region State College

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Region State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in North Dakota list. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Devils Lake.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lake Region State College are $5,000 a year. Nursing majors at Lake Region State College take out an average of $22,813 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$7,622 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mayville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in North Dakota list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the remote area of Mayville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mayville State University are $7,622 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mayville State University take out is $32,615.

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$5,173 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dakota College at Bottineau is a great value for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public college with a small student population.

MSU-Bottineau undergraduate students pay an average of $5,173 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at MSU-Bottineau accumulate an average of around $27,625 in student debt.

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$8,163 Average Tuition & Fees

Minot State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from MSU carry an average student debtload of $26,500.

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#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND
$8,122 Average Tuition & Fees

Dickinson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in North Dakota list. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DSU are $8,122 a year. On average, nursing graduates from DSU take out $35,461 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$10,401 Average Tuition & Fees

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,401 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from North Dakota State University take out $30,036 in student loans while working on their degree.

North Dakota State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota list.

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND
$10,596 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $10,596 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UND take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

UND also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota rankings.

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$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees

Rasmussen University - North Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $11,847 a year. Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out an average of $35,539 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $161.

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

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
South Dakota 1,022
Nebraska 1,908
Kansas 2,633
Iowa 2,966
Missouri 6,840

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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