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North Dakota Colleges

North Dakota Colleges

20 Colleges
$30,761 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,738 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

North Dakota ranked #46 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 11,819 students received some type of diploma that year. North Dakota colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $7,690 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $8,856 per year.

About 55% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,435 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
$10,857 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,555 undergraduates at North Dakota State University, of which 9,339 are full-time, and there are 12,846 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,555 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Dakota State University is $54,312.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,951 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of North Dakota is 13,615, of which 9,796 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,173 are full-time. For undergraduates at UND, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,927 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,588 during the early-career years.

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#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,799 students at UMary in total, 2,535 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,812 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMary, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 57% of students at UMary take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,666 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMary is $50,191.

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#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,195 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,955 full-time undergraduates at BSC, and 3,716 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,902 a year.

Students who graduate from BSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,401 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#5

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,633 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Minot State University is 2,920, of which 2,656 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,836 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 42% of students at MSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,537 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,214 during the early-career years.

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#6

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,928 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,485 full-time undergraduates at North Dakota State College of Science, and 2,829 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 65% of students at North Dakota State College of Science take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,310 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,800 during the early-career years.

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#7

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,514 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,676 students at Valley City State University in total, 1,541 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 894 are full-time. For undergraduates at Valley City State University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

64% of Valley City State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,162 a year.

Students who graduate from Valley City State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,820 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,118 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,441 students at DSU in total, 1,381 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 966 are full-time. It takes the average DSU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,257 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,628 during the early-career years.

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#9

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$7,935 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,145 undergraduates at Mayville State University, of which 603 are full-time, and there are 1,168 students altogether. For undergraduates at Mayville State University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,399 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,597 during the early-career years.

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#10

Williston State College

Williston, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$4,938 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

There are 573 full-time undergraduates at Williston State College, and 959 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,894 a year.

Students who graduate from Williston State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,524 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#11

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 912 undergraduates at UJ, of which 875 are full-time, and there are 1,147 students altogether. For undergraduates at UJ, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Roughly 72% of students at UJ take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,970 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,151 during the early-career years.

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#12

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,732 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rasmussen University - North Dakota is 628, of which 619 students are undergraduates and of those, 337 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - North Dakota is 4.0 years.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,995 a year.

Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,436 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#13

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,478 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,771 students at Lake Region State College in total, 468 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,426 a year.

Students who graduate from Lake Region State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,388 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#14

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,347 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,060 students at MSU-Bottineau in total, 312 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,923 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSU-Bottineau is $32,758.

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#15

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Ellendale, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,762 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 151 undergraduates at Trinity, of which 128 are full-time, and there are 231 students altogether. For undergraduates at Trinity, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Roughly 53% of students at Trinity take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,596 a year.

Students who graduate from Trinity with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,234 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

United Tribes Technical College

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$4,252 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 316 full-time undergraduates at United Tribes Technical College, and 326 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from United Tribes Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,254 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#17

Turtle Mountain Community College

Belcourt, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$2,626 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 586 students at TMCC in total, 471 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TMCC is 4.0 years.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,931 during the early-career years.

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#18

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$4,010 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 229 students at Sitting Bull College in total, 201 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 167 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Students who graduate from Sitting Bull College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,563 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#19

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

New Town, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$3,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 179 students at NHSC in total, 114 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

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#20

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$3,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 67 full-time undergraduates at CCCC, and 182 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCCC is $15,814.

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