2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in North Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in North Dakota. In fact, 976 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
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 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out is $27,445.
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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 city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BSC are $4,926 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from BSC carry an average student debtload of $27,152.
BSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota list.
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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.
Lake Region State College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Lake Region State College take out $22,813 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mayville State University is a great value for nursing students. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mayville.
Mayville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,622 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Mayville State University carry an average student debtload of $32,615.
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Out of the 12 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota College at Bottineau landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public school with a small student population.
MSU-Bottineau undergraduate students pay an average of $5,173 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at MSU-Bottineau take out an average of $27,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Minot State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in North Dakota ranking. 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. While working on their degree, nursing majors at MSU accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.
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Dickinson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in North Dakota ranking. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $8,122 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at DSU take out is $35,461.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Dakota State University are $10,401 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at North Dakota State University take out is $30,036.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, North Dakota State University is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in North Dakota.
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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 small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $10,596 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UND take out is $27,000.
UND also made our Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota list, coming in at #5.
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Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $11,847 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out $35,539 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $161.
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Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
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.
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