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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Dakota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$8,155 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,131 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 953 degrees and certificates from a North Dakota school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in North Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a .

Best North Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Liberal Arts & Humanities

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our 2023 rankings named Bismarck State College the best value school in North Dakota for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BSC are $4,926 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at BSC take out is $12,000.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BSC is ranked #2 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in North Dakota.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Bismarck State College Report

$5,173 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota College at Bottineau. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Dakota list. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school located in the rural area of Bottineau.

MSU-Bottineau undergraduate students pay an average of $5,173 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at MSU-Bottineau accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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$5,646 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Dakota State College of Science is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Dakota State College of Science are $5,646 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from North Dakota State College of Science take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND
$5,000 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Region State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public college with a small student population.

Lake Region State College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Lake Region State College accumulate an average of around $11,100 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Lake Region State College Report

#5

Williston State College

Williston, ND
$5,981 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Williston State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in North Dakota. Located in the remote town of Williston, Williston State College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Williston State College are $5,981 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Williston State College take out $10,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Williston State College Report

#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND
$10,596 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UND are $10,596 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $22,989.

UND also took the #5 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Dakota rankings.

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$7,622 Average Tuition & Fees

Mayville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the remote area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mayville State University are $7,622 a year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Mayville State University take out an average of $29,825 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Mayville State University Report

$8,163 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Minot State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU are $8,163 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at MSU take out is $27,000.

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#9

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND
$20,290 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMary are $20,290 per year.

UMary not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Dakota list.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Mary Report

Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 6,339
Minnesota 6,264
Iowa 5,966
South Dakota 222
Missouri 8,280
Nebraska 1,612

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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