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20 Colleges
$30,517 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,192 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 $7,629 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $8,876 per year.

About 61% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,298 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$10,792 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,846 students at North Dakota State University in total, 10,555 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,339 are full-time. It takes the average North Dakota State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,276 a year. North Dakota State University has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,147 during the early-career years.

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,951 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,615 students at UND in total, 9,796 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,173 are full-time. It takes the average UND undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at UND take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,083 a year. UND has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UND is $51,369.

#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,192 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UMary with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,666 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,143 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

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

44% of BSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,140 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,457 during the early-career years.

#5

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,508 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,656 undergraduates at MSU, of which 1,836 are full-time, and there are 2,920 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MSU is 4.6 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

55% of MSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,119 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,516 during the early-career years.

#6

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% 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 12 to 1.

68% of North Dakota State College of Science students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,360 a year. North Dakota State College of Science has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,156 during the early-career years.

#7

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,458 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 60% are men and 40% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at Valley City State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,276 a year. Valley City State University has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Valley City State University is $43,155.

#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. For undergraduates at DSU, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,922 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from DSU is $43,987.

#9

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$7,873 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mayville State University is 1,168, of which 1,145 students are undergraduates and of those, 603 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mayville State University is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Of the accepted students, 68% are men and 32% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at Mayville State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,796 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mayville State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,347 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Williston State College

Williston, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,768 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 959 students at Williston State College in total, 573 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

21% of Williston State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,277 a year. Williston State College has a 5.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,533 during the early-career years.

#11

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% 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.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 64% are men and 36% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,471 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,556 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,285 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
89% 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. For undergraduates at Rasmussen University - North Dakota, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 89% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,046 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rasmussen University - North Dakota is $35,866.

#13

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,435 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 468 full-time undergraduates at Lake Region State College, and 1,771 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 42% of students at Lake Region State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,376 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Lake Region State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,535 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,347 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Dakota College at Bottineau is 1,060, which includes 312 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 43% of students at MSU-Bottineau take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,351 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MSU-Bottineau with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,472 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Ellendale, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,216 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

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

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

Roughly 100% of students at Trinity take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,784 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Trinity with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,803 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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 11 to 1.

Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 32.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from United Tribes Technical College is $18,884.

#17

Turtle Mountain Community College

Belcourt, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$2,482 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Turtle Mountain Community College is 586, which includes 471 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,508 during the early-career years.

#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 6 to 1.

Students who graduate from Sitting Bull College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,788 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

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

There are 114 full-time undergraduates at NHSC, and 179 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NHSC is $52,249.

#20

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

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

The total student population at Cankdeska Cikana Community College is 182, which includes 67 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCCC is $20,440.

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