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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota

5 Schools Ranked
$7,638 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,263 Avg Student Debt

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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Dakota to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
$10,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,316 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the best school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Dakota.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UND is $10,596. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,037. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UND accumulate an average of $29,316 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UND. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
$4,926 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,883 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Bismarck State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in North Dakota.

In-state students pay an average of $4,926 in tuition and fees if they attend BSC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,930. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,883 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at BSC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,381 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,847. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,381 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
$5,646 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Students from North Dakota who attend North Dakota State College of Science full time pay an average of $5,646 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,606.

Online courses are available at North Dakota State College of Science, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
$5,173 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,896 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota College at Bottineau. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota list.

In-state students pay an average of $5,173 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU-Bottineau full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,351. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,896 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU-Bottineau. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Dakota College at Bottineau Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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