About Dickinson State University
Located in a remote town, Dickinson State University is a public university in Dickinson, North Dakota, with about 1,090 undergraduate students. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 16 to 1.
Nursing programs at Dickinson State University
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the practical nursing (LPN/LVN) certificate or diploma and bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN). Recent annual completions came to about 18 practical nursing completers and about 20 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates. A practical nursing credential is the shortest route to licensed work; our LPN vs. RN guide covers how it differs from the registered nurse path. That is a relatively small annual graduating class, so ask how many seats open each year.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $9,400 a year for in-state students and $11,600 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $14,100 a year. About 25% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $18,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $79,200 one year after finishing and $81,900 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 40% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 67% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is moderately selective, with about 37% of applicants admitted overall, so a solid academic record helps. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. To work as a nurse in North Dakota, graduates apply for a license with the state board of nursing in North Dakota and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our North Dakota nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.