2026 Rankings · ND
Best Trade Colleges in North Dakota
8 ranked trade colleges in North Dakota out of 2,789 nationally
8
Schools in ND
5
Full Data Rankings
3
Partial Data Rankings
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Top Trade Colleges in North Dakota
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#1 in ND
#381 nationally
#1
Complete Data North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND
Public
Overall Score 55.2
55.2 / 100
Completion 62%
39.8% complete programs Retention 73%
71% retained Productivity 28%
583 completions Enrollment 5,566
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,997
#2 in ND
#419 nationally
#2
Complete Data Williston State College
Williston, ND
Public
Overall Score 53.9
53.9 / 100
Completion 56%
37.2% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 70%
329 completions Enrollment 1,533
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,310
#3 in ND
#545 nationally
#3
Complete Data Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, ND
Public
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Completion 79%
55.1% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 17%
310 completions Enrollment 3,404
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,250
#4 in ND
#597 nationally
#4
Complete Data Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, ND
Public
Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Completion 54%
36% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 16%
200 completions Enrollment 2,254
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,530
#5 in ND
#1022 nationally
#5
Complete Data Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Fort Totten, ND
Public
Overall Score 21.1
21.1 / 100
Completion 9%
23.1% complete programs Retention 0%
20% retained Productivity 26%
62 completions Enrollment 602
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,600
#6 in ND
#2019 nationally
#6
Partial Data Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44
44 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 17%
14 completions Enrollment 60
Programs 2 fields
#7 in ND
#2095 nationally
#7
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo
Fargo, ND
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 22%
84 completions Enrollment 313
Programs 2 fields
#8 in ND
#2476 nationally
#8
Partial Data Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo
Fargo, ND
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.8
30.8 / 100
Retention 29%
71% retained Productivity 15%
24 completions Enrollment 107
Programs 2 fields
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