North Dakota State College of Science
North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) provides hands-on technical education with a strong focus on career readiness, offering over 100 career pathways in various skilled trades and healthcare fields. The college emphasizes practical skills using new technologies and equipment, with opportunities for internships, mentorships, and job shadowing through its Career Innovation Center. NDSCS also facilitates employer connections through career fairs, online job postings, and student sponsorship programs designed to link students with businesses facing workforce shortages.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at North Dakota State College of Science
12 trade programs at North Dakota State College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in ND → |
78 | $59,229/yr | $18,773 |
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Agricultural Business
Agricultural Business and Management Compare nationwide → |
72 | $48,646/yr | $11,000 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → |
70 | $56,659/yr | $11,554 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in ND → |
70 | $41,956/yr | $16,090 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in ND → |
66 | $31,594/yr | $10,000 |
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Agricultural Mechanization
Compare nationwide → |
64 | $62,531/yr | $12,500 |
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Industrial Production Technology
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
63 | $59,489/yr | $12,546 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → |
63 | $51,647/yr | $11,123 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
60 | $48,565/yr | $11,500 |
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Environmental Technology
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
58 | $50,780/yr | — |
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Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
58 | $45,253/yr | $11,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in ND → |
43 | $31,521/yr | $10,921 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in North Dakota
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in North Dakota, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in North Dakota
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in North Dakota. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Wahpeton
Other cities in North Dakota with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Wahpeton.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 12 trade and vocational programs at North Dakota State College of Science using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.