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RN programs in North Dakota

11 RN programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these RN programs, and North Dakota has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care and teach patients and their families about health conditions. To work as one, you graduate from an approved nursing program (a bachelor's or associate degree in nursing, or a hospital diploma) and pass a licensing exam for your state nursing license.1 In North Dakota, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first, and 10 are taught partly or fully online.

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How much do RN programs cost in North Dakota?

Two-year degrees (5 programs)
$11,338 to $13,092most of them, usually 80 weeks long
Bachelor's degrees (6 programs)
$32,960 to $66,106most of them, usually 160 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
68%
Working 6 months later
93%
Earned a year, estimated
about $60,400
Length
80 to 160 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in North Dakota may also offer RN programs. How these figures are made

Are there free RN programs in North Dakota?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

RN programs in Bismarck, Grand Forks, Fargo and other North Dakota cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 1 more program is in 1 other area, 3 in smaller cities and towns.

All 11 RN programs in North Dakota approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing

    University of North Dakota

    Grand Forks

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of North Dakota, Grand Forks · RN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$78,300
    Price if you pay yourself$55,160
    More details about Nursing at University of North Dakota
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $19,583
    Length
    160 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    585
    a year, estimated
    $78,300
    price
    $55,160

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing

    North Dakota State University

    Fargo

    High school diploma or equivalent

    North Dakota State University, Fargo · RN bachelor's degree (BSN) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,500
    Price if you pay yourself$56,226
    More details about Nursing at North Dakota State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,375
    Length
    160 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    482
    a year, estimated
    $41,500
    price
    $56,226

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing

    University of Mary

    Bismarck

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Mary, Bismarck · RN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$60,000
    Price if you pay yourself$69,400
    More details about Nursing at University of Mary
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,010
    Length
    160 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    453
    a year, estimated
    $60,000
    price
    $69,400

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing

    Minot State University

    Minot

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minot State University, Minot · RN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$61,500
    Price if you pay yourself$25,560
    More details about Nursing at Minot State University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,380
    Length
    160 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    264
    a year, estimated
    $61,500
    price
    $25,560

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing

    University of Jamestown

    Jamestown

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Jamestown, Jamestown · RN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$57,900
    Price if you pay yourself$79,480
    More details about Nursing at University of Jamestown
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    97%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,472
    Length
    160 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    203
    a year, estimated
    $57,900
    price
    $79,480

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing

    Mayville State University

    Mayville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mayville State University, Mayville · RN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$64,300
    Price if you pay yourself$25,520
    More details about Nursing at Mayville State University
    Finished
    57%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,077
    Length
    160 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    128
    a year, estimated
    $64,300
    price
    $25,520

  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate Degree Nursing

    Lake Region State College

    Devils Lake

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lake Region State College, Devils Lake · RN associate degree (ADN) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$60,800
    Price if you pay yourself$10,649
    More details about Associate Degree Nursing at Lake Region State College
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,200
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    54
    a year, estimated
    $60,800
    price
    $10,649

  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate in Science in Nursing (RN)

    ND State College of Science

    Wahpeton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ND State College of Science, Wahpeton · RN associate degree (ADN) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$75,900
    Price if you pay yourself$13,092

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Associate in Science in Nursing (RN) at ND State College of Science
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,974
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    26
    a year, estimated
    $75,900
    price
    $13,092
    trained with WIOA funding
    5

  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing -Associate Degree Nurse (ADN)

    Bismarck State College

    Bismarck

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bismarck State College, Bismarck · RN associate degree (ADN) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,700
    Price if you pay yourself$14,050

    18 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Nursing -Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) at Bismarck State College
    Finished
    44%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,170
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    20
    a year, estimated
    $32,700
    price
    $14,050
    trained with WIOA funding
    18

  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate Degree Nurse

    Dakota College at Bottineau

    Bottineau

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dakota College at Bottineau, Bottineau · RN associate degree (ADN) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,000
    Price if you pay yourself$11,338

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Associate Degree Nurse at Dakota College at Bottineau
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,491
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    $34,000
    price
    $11,338
    trained with WIOA funding
    10

  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing AAS Degree

    Williston State College

    Williston

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Williston State College, Williston · RN associate degree (ADN) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,062
    More details about Nursing AAS Degree at Williston State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,062

How to pay for RN programs in North Dakota

WIOA funding can pay for RN programs in North Dakota

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.4

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).5

Financial aid and grants for RN programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for RN programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Quick facts: RN programs in North Dakota

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
32nd of 37
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
21 of 29
RN programs here, against the typical state's 13
11 vs 13

State comparisons use the same figures as the RN programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Where the North Dakota RN program numbers come from

Which North Dakota RN programs are on this list?

These are the RN programs North Dakota approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what North Dakota offers.

How North Dakota RN program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some RN programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

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Sources for the facts about RN programs in North Dakota

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List