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2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota

10 Schools Ranked
$7,517 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$20,213 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps 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 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Dakota to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Lake Region State College

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

Our analysis found Lake Region State College to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Dakota. Lake Region State College is located in Devils Lake, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 associate degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,000 to cover tuition and fees at Lake Region State College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,732 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Lake Region State College Report

#2

Dakota College at Bottineau

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

The excellent associate degree programs at Dakota College at Bottineau helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in North Dakota. MSU-Bottineau is a public institution located in Bottineau, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 120 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU-Bottineau is $5,173. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,351. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,087 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

United Tribes Technical College

Bismarck, North Dakota
51 Total Awards
$4,252 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,589 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend United Tribes Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota list. United Tribes Technical College is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at United Tribes Technical College is $4,252. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from United Tribes Technical College accumulate an average of $13,589 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 11% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full United Tribes Technical College Report

#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
792 Total Awards
$4,926 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,120 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 792 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

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. On average, associate degree students take out $17,120 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.

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

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, North Dakota
21 Total Awards
$3,950 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent associate degree programs at Cankdeska Cikana Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in North Dakota. CCCC is a public institution located in Fort Totten, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 21 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at CCCC is $3,950. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out CCCC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Cankdeska Cikana Community College Report

#6

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
3 Total Awards
$8,195 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Valley City State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Valley City, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $8,195 in tuition and fees if they attend Valley City State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,969. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Williston State College

Williston, North Dakota
241 Total Awards
$5,981 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,725 Avg Student Debt

Williston State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Williston State College is a public institution located in Williston, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 241 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Williston State College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,981. This amount may 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 $15,725 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Ellendale, North Dakota
3 Total Awards
$17,686 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Trinity is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Ellendale, North Dakota. It awarded 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Trinity, expect to pay an average of $17,686 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 11% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
$8,163 Average Tuition & Fees

Minot State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

MSU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,163. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
189 Total Awards
$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,566 Avg Student Debt

Rasmussen University - North Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 189 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

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, associate degree students take out $27,566 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Rasmussen University - North Dakota Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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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