North Dakota has 8 colleges with published admissions data — 5 public and 3 private. Acceptance rates range from 26% to 99%, with Trinity Bible College and Graduate School admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $16,657 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $54,673.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | 26% | — | $19,700 | $19,359 | $35,604 | 46% |
| Dickinson State University | 37% | — | $9,118 | $14,092 | $50,720 | 51% |
| Minot State University | 65% | 930–1140 | $8,702 | $12,703 | $51,759 | 45% |
| University of Mary | 75% | 1110–1340 | $22,356 | $17,770 | $60,909 | 67% |
| University of North Dakota | 77% | — | $10,951 | $18,551 | $63,552 | 61% |
| University of Jamestown | 88% | — | $24,990 | $19,567 | $56,621 | 49% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 95% | — | $11,110 | $15,543 | $62,203 | 64% |
| Valley City State University | 99% | 830–1070 | $8,514 | $11,890 | $52,725 | 53% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
Valley City State University has the lowest average net price in North Dakota at $11,890 a year after grants and scholarships. Minot State University ($12,703) is next.
Students who enrolled at University of North Dakota report median earnings of $63,552 ten years after entering.
North Dakota has 8 colleges with published admissions data — 5 public and 3 private. Acceptance rates range from 26% to 99%.
The median in-state tuition at public colleges in North Dakota is $9,118 a year, before room, board and other costs.
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