Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in North Dakota by ROI

Every Certificate program in North Dakota ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in North Dakota

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$179,509

Across all North Dakota programs

Average Annual Cost

$19,317

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Williston State College Grad rate: 36.1%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$392,710	$63,873	$18,119	$19,726	Full ROI →
2	Bismarck State College Grad rate: 49.6%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$285,921	$57,431	$15,274	$5,500	Full ROI →
3	Lake Region State College Grad rate: 47.5%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$199,993	$53,478	$15,890	$10,131	Full ROI →
4	Bismarck State College Grad rate: 49.6%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$116,494	$49,012	$15,274	$6,275	Full ROI →
5	North Dakota State College of Science Grad rate: 46.7%	Precision Metal Working.	+$59,149	$45,772	$16,291	N/A	Full ROI →
6	North Dakota State College of Science Grad rate: 46.7%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$27,791	$41,425	$16,291	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Lynnes Welding Training Grad rate: 87.4%	Precision Metal Working.	-$34,199	$41,762	$24,444	$3,700	Full ROI →
8	Rasmussen University-North Dakota Grad rate: 56.4%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$96,054	$39,867	$24,675	$21,274	Full ROI →
9	Rasmussen University-North Dakota Grad rate: 56.4%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$245,798	$31,831	$24,675	$13,143	Full ROI →
10	Rasmussen University-North Dakota Grad rate: 56.4%	Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.	-$299,609	$29,382	$24,675	$16,722	Full ROI →
11	The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Grad rate: 78.1%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$328,011	$27,326	$18,331	$12,000	Full ROI →
12	Rasmussen University-North Dakota Grad rate: 56.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$330,031	$27,680	$24,675	$14,042	Full ROI →
13	Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Grand Forks Grad rate: 65.8%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$365,335	$25,413	$17,395	$12,000	Full ROI →
14	Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo Grad rate: 63.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$366,050	$25,413	$18,110	$12,000	Full ROI →
15	The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Grad rate: 78.1%	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$373,916	$24,862	$18,331	$9,500	Full ROI →
16	Turtle Mountain Community College Grad rate: 46.3%	Ground Transportation.	-$380,360	$23,720	$14,760	N/A	Full ROI →
17	The Hair Academy Grad rate: 73.3%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$426,097	$22,440	$18,955	$11,809	Full ROI →
18	Rasmussen University-North Dakota Grad rate: 56.4%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$437,518	$22,192	$24,675	$12,358	Full ROI →
19	Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Grand Forks Grad rate: 65.8%	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$466,482	$20,080	$17,395	$7,917	Full ROI →
20	Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo Grad rate: 63.4%	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$467,197	$20,080	$18,110	$7,917	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.