2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in North Dakota

    Data-driven rankings of 10 trade colleges in North Dakota based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    10 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–10 of 10 schools

    #1
    59.4/ 100
    The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo

    Fargo, ND · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:78%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$10,767
    Financial Aid:43%
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    #2
    54.8/ 100
    North Dakota State College of Science

    Wahpeton, ND · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:66
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
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    #3
    53.7/ 100
    Williston State College

    Williston, ND · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:33
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
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    #4
    52.3/ 100
    Lynnes Welding Training

    Fargo, ND · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:87%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$14,575
    Financial Aid:45%
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    #5
    47.0/ 100
    Dakota College at Bottineau

    Bottineau, ND · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:31%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:29
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
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    #6
    46.3/ 100
    Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks

    Grand Forks, ND · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:66%
    Student-Faculty:20:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$9,811
    Financial Aid:100%
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    #7
    45.7/ 100
    Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo

    Fargo, ND · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$9,811
    Financial Aid:100%
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    #8
    41.9/ 100
    The Hair Academy

    Bismarck, ND · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:82%
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    #9
    40.1/ 100
    Lake Region State College

    Devils Lake, ND · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:52%
    Student-Faculty:23:1
    Programs:18
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:93%
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    #10
    30.0/ 100
    Cankdeska Cikana Community College

    Fort Totten, ND · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:21%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
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    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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