2026 Rankings · ND
Best Trade Colleges in North Dakota
9 ranked trade colleges in North Dakota out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in ND
#325 nationally
#1
Complete Data North Dakota State College of Science
See all rankings for North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton, ND
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Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Completion 62%
39.8% complete programs Retention 91%
79% retained Productivity 22%
627 completions Enrollment 3,367
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,996
#2 in ND
#382 nationally
#2
Complete Data Williston State College
See all rankings for Williston State CollegeWilliston, ND
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Overall Score 54.5
54.5 / 100
Completion 57%
37.2% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 63%
335 completions Enrollment 934
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,445
#3 in ND
#566 nationally
#3
Complete Data Lake Region State College
See all rankings for Lake Region State CollegeDevils Lake, ND
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Overall Score 46.3
46.3 / 100
Completion 79%
55.1% complete programs Retention 48%
65% retained Productivity 13%
300 completions Enrollment 1,897
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,250
#4 in ND
#713 nationally
#4
Complete Data Dakota College at Bottineau
See all rankings for Dakota College at BottineauBottineau, ND
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Overall Score 39.1
39.1 / 100
Completion 54%
36% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 9%
171 completions Enrollment 1,204
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,530
#5 in ND
#952 nationally
#5
Complete Data Cankdeska Cikana Community College
See all rankings for Cankdeska Cikana Community CollegeFort Totten, ND
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Overall Score 25.1
25.1 / 100
Completion 9%
23.1% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 45%
64 completions Enrollment 239
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,600
#6 in ND
#1042 nationally
#6
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo
See all rankings for The Salon Professional Academy-FargoFargo, ND
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Overall Score 75.1
75.1 / 100
Retention 78%
93% retained Productivity 92%
128 completions Enrollment 95
Programs 2 fields
#7 in ND
#1467 nationally
#7
Partial Data Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo
See all rankings for Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-FargoFargo, ND
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Overall Score 57.4
57.4 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 65%
60 completions Enrollment 72
Programs 2 fields
#8 in ND
#1839 nationally
#8
Partial Data Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks
See all rankings for Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand ForksGrand Forks, ND
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Overall Score 46.6
46.6 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 22%
31 completions Enrollment 61
Programs 2 fields
#9 in ND
#2581 nationally
#9
Partial Data The Hair Academy
See all rankings for The Hair AcademyBismarck, ND
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Overall Score 17.7
17.7 / 100
Retention 16%
60% retained Productivity 24%
34 completions Enrollment 65
Programs 1 fields
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