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Business administration programs in North Dakota

8 business programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

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

General and operations managers run the daily work of an organization: they make staff schedules, assign work, see that projects get done and plan how materials and people are used. Most move up from supervisory jobs, and the BLS says top executives typically need a bachelor's degree and considerable work experience.1

In North Dakota, 7 of the 8 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for an associate degree.

All 8 are the same kind of program: business administration (associate degree).

See the 8 programs

How much do business administration programs cost in North Dakota?

$9,280 to $11,191 is what most business programs in North Dakota cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 8 programs with a price. All of them: $5,200 to $12,370

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
74%
Earned a year, estimated
about $36,400
Length
80 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 business administration programs. How these figures are made

Are there free business administration programs in North Dakota?

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

All 8 business programs in North Dakota approved for WIOA funding

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8 programs

  • Business administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Administration - Associate Degree

    United Tribes Technical College

    Bismarck

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    United Tribes Technical College, BismarckBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,800
    Price if you pay yourself$10,384
    More details about Business Administration - Associate Degree at United Tribes Technical College
    Finished
    21%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,209
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    229
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,384

  • Business administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Management - General Business Management

    ND State College of Science

    Wahpeton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ND State College of Science, WahpetonBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,500
    Price if you pay yourself$11,142
    More details about Business Management - General Business Management at ND State College of Science
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,872
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    204
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,142

  • Business administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Management

    Bismarck State College

    Bismarck

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bismarck State College, BismarckBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,300
    Price if you pay yourself$9,615

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Management at Bismarck State College
    Finished
    13%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,324
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    150
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,615
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7

  • Business administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Administration

    Sitting Bull College

    Fort Yates

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Sitting Bull College, Fort YatesBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,200
    Price if you pay yourself$10,220
    More details about Business Administration at Sitting Bull College
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,305
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    100
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,220

  • Business administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Administration

    Lake Region State College

    Devils Lake

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lake Region State College, Devils LakeBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,500
    Price if you pay yourself$8,275
    More details about Business Administration at Lake Region State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,880
    Length
    40 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    69
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,275

  • Business administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Administration

    Turtle Mountain Community College

    Belcourt

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Turtle Mountain Community College, BelcourtBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$60,300
    Price if you pay yourself$5,200
    More details about Business Administration at Turtle Mountain Community College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,071
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    52
    Earned a year, estimated
    $60,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,200

  • Business administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Small Business Management AAS

    Dakota College at Bottineau

    Bottineau

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dakota College at Bottineau, BottineauBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,338
    More details about Small Business Management AAS at Dakota College at Bottineau
    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
    56
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,338

  • Business administration (associate degree)OnlineAssociate's degree

    Financial Technologies

    Bismarck State College

    Based in Bismarck, ND

    Accredited school

    Associate's degree

    Bismarck State College, based in Bismarck, NDBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,370
    More details about Financial Technologies at Bismarck State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    44
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,370

How to pay for business administration programs in North Dakota

WIOA funding can pay for business administration programs in North Dakota

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for business administration 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 business administration 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.

Quick facts: Business administration programs in North Dakota

programs with a price cost under $10,000
3 of 8
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
33rd of 37
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
18 of 22
business programs here, against the typical state's 18
8 vs 18

State comparisons use the same figures as the business administration 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).

Business administration programs in Bismarck, Wahpeton and other North Dakota cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

Other training in North Dakota

How business administration programs compare with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in North Dakota

Where the North Dakota business administration program numbers come from

Which North Dakota business administration programs are on this list?

These are the business administration 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 the prices and results of North Dakota business administration programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about business administration programs in North Dakota

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Top Executives
  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