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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota

6 Schools Ranked
$6,786 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$20,213 Avg Student Debt

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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Nursing Associate Degree 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 associate degree programs for nursing 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 Nursing 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 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - North Dakota the best school in North Dakota for nursing students working on their associate degree.

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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,566 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - North Dakota. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Rasmussen University - North Dakota Report

#2

North Dakota State College of Science

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

Out of the 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the # 2 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $5,646 in tuition and fees if they attend North Dakota State College of Science full time. Out-of-state students 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.

Some students may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State College of Science. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Report

#3

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
$8,122 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,554 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson State University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $8,122 in tuition and fees if they attend DSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,942. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,554 in student loans.

DSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 51% 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 6 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Students from North Dakota who attend BSC full time pay an average of $4,926 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,930. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,120 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at BSC. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Lake Region State College

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

The excellent associate degree programs at Lake Region State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Dakota.

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.

Lake Region State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Dakota College at Bottineau

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

Dakota College at Bottineau did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $5,173 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU-Bottineau. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,351. On average, associate degree students take out $13,087 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at MSU-Bottineau, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Dakota College at Bottineau Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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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