Williston State College
Williston State College offers hands-on training in healthcare, skilled trades, and industrial technologies, often with flexible online or hybrid options. Many programs, like EMT and Industrial Maintenance Technology, emphasize workforce readiness through practical labs, ride-alongs, or apprenticeships, connecting training to regional employer needs in fields like oil and gas. The college also features a new 42,000 sq. ft. Healthcare Education Facility for programs such as Nursing and Medical Assistant, equipped with modern labs and industry-current technology.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Williston State College
3 trade programs at Williston 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 → |
79 | $60,944/yr | $17,841 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in ND → |
70 | $36,138/yr | $7,175 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in ND → |
48 | $31,871/yr | $6,700 |
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 Williston
Other cities in North Dakota with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Williston.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Williston State College 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.