Bismarck State College
Public in Bismarck, ND. 18 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering carpentry, electrician, HVAC, diesel/heavy equipment and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 41 | $69,717 | $6,406 | $73 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 38 | $69,228 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 26 | $49,503 | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 27 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 0 | 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
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $69,717 one year out, 56% above the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $49,503 one year out, 18% above the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $69,228 one year out, 39% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- The Hair Academy (Bismarck, ND), about 3 miles away
- United Tribes Technical College (Bismarck, ND), about 5 miles away
- Sitting Bull College (Fort Yates, ND), about 51 miles away
Before you apply
- Carpentry: Does the program include OSHA 10 or 30 training?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
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.