North Dakota State College of Science
Public in Wahpeton, ND. 21 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, auto technician, welding, dental assisting and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 95 | $60,380 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 22 | $52,770 | $20,850 | $237 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 21 | $51,827 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 31 | $47,594 | $18,500 | $210 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 17 | $38,374 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 49 | not reported | $11,000 | $125 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $60,380 one year out, 25% above the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
- Precision Metal Working (associate degree): graduates earned $51,827 one year out, 5% above the national median for welding associate degree programs ($49,506).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $47,594 one year out, 27% below the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $38,374 one year out, 9% below the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Minnesota State Community and Technical College (Fergus Falls, MN), about 24 miles away
- Rasmussen University-North Dakota (Fargo, ND), about 41 miles away
- Minnesota State University Moorhead (Moorhead, MN), about 42 miles away
- Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo (Fargo, ND), about 42 miles away
- The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (Fargo, ND), about 42 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.