Best Electrician Schools in North Dakota (2026)

Quick answer: Electricians in North Dakota earn a median of $65,710 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited electrician schools in North Dakota with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Looking for electrician schools in North Dakota? The programs below combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $65,710 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

North Dakota Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$65,710BLS OEWS, May 2025
North Dakota pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$46,440 to $101,020BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying North Dakota metro for this fieldFargo, ND, $76,950BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+9.5% growth, about 81,000 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment3,570 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
North Dakota location quotient1.71BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the North Dakota figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 245 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND 60.3 miles away BOC Score 76.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 808
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $65,276 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Lake Area Technical College

Watertown, SD 215.9 miles away BOC Score 74.7
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  • Completion rate: 69.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 932
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,488 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, ND 171.2 miles away BOC Score 72.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 52.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 56
  • Annual completions: 633
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,587 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN 192.1 miles away BOC Score 64.5
Tuition $5,908 - $17,194
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 46.5%
  • Programs offered: 79
  • Annual completions: 1129
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,581 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN 177.3 miles away BOC Score 63.6
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  • Completion rate: 51.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 62
  • Annual completions: 654
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,671 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Crookston, MN 152.8 miles away BOC Score 61.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 49.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 62
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,786 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN 232.0 miles away BOC Score 56.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 50.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 89
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,307 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, MN 232.9 miles away BOC Score 55.7
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  • Completion rate: 50.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 44
  • Annual completions: 258
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,473 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND 98.0 miles away BOC Score 53.9
Tuition $4,010 - $10,012
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 23.1%
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 54
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $39,240 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND 91.9 miles away BOC Score 53.5
Tuition $8,514 - $20,468
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 99.1%
  • Graduation rate: 50.6%
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 51
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,034 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND 143.5 miles away BOC Score 45.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 110
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,571 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Leech Lake Tribal College

Cass Lake, MN 244.7 miles away BOC Score 31.8
Tuition $4,850 - $16,717
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 12.9%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 43
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,741 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Electrician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Electricians
Electricians annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $42640, P25 $49430, P50 $63190, P75 $83940, P90 $108510.10th$42,64025th$49,43050th (median)$63,19075th$83,94090th$108,510
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Electricians annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$42,640
25th$49,430
50th (median)$63,190
75th$83,940
90th$108,510
Projected employment growth, United States, Electricians, 2024-2034
Electricians employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 818700; 2034 projected employment 896100; percent change +9.5%.2024818,700 jobs2034 (proj.)896,100 jobsChange: +9.5%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Electricians employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024818,700
2034 projected896,100
Percent change+9.5%


Frequently Asked Questions

How long does electrician training take in North Dakota?

Electrician certificate programs in North Dakota typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Many electricians also enter the field through a registered apprenticeship, which combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction and usually takes 3 to 5 years to complete. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do electricians earn in North Dakota?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), electricians in North Dakota earned a median annual wage of approximately $65,710. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $46,440 to $101,020 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many electrician schools are in North Dakota?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)