2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in North Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You
Engineering Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Dakota. With 358 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Dakota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for engineering tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best North Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering Technologies
Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best value school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $4,926 per year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at BSC accumulate an average of around $11,962 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BSC is ranked #2 for overall quality for engineering tech in North Dakota.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Dakota State College of Science is a great value for engineering technologies students. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State College of Science are $5,646 per year. On average, engineering tech graduates from North Dakota State College of Science take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 3 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a 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. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
North Dakota State University also took the #4 spot in our Best Engineering Technologies Schools in North Dakota rankings.
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Explore all the Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 782 |
| Minnesota | 872 |
| Iowa | 665 |
| South Dakota | 248 |
| Missouri | 1,194 |
| Nebraska | 296 |
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Engineering Technologies Related Majors for Engineering Tech
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,906 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,593 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,964 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 8,690 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,592 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,736 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,013 |
| General Engineering Technology | 4,676 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,330 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,824 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,595 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,768 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,290 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,256 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,187 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 989 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 445 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 220 |
| Nanotechnology | 114 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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 KUKA Systems GmbH.
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