Ranking
Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Colleges in North Dakota 2026
Williston State College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 18.55 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 North Dakota colleges offering Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $4,605
- Top earnings 10y
- $54,277
- Public / Private
- 7 / 0
Williston State College
A+- ROI score
- 18.55
- Net price
- $5,932
- Earnings 10y
- $44,017
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Sitting Bull College
A- ROI score
- 15.47
- Net price
- $4,605
- Earnings 10y
- $28,488
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Bismarck State College
A- ROI score
- 13.21
- Net price
- $10,270
- Earnings 10y
- $54,277
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
North Dakota State College of Science
A- ROI score
- 11.21
- Net price
- $11,261
- Earnings 10y
- $50,513
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Dakota College at Bottineau
B- ROI score
- 10.10
- Net price
- $10,039
- Earnings 10y
- $40,576
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Lake Region State College
B- ROI score
- 9.12
- Net price
- $13,577
- Earnings 10y
- $49,502
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Dickinson State University
B- ROI score
- 9.00
- Net price
- $14,092
- Earnings 10y
- $50,720
- Acceptance
- 37%
How we picked this list
This list starts with North Dakota schools with positive Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 12.38 (7 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Williston State College in Williston, ND tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many North Dakota colleges are in this list?
7 North Dakota colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.