by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota ranking is part of that endeavor. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 7 schools in North Dakota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for associate degrees in North Dakota in this year’s ranking. Bismarck State College is a small public school located in Bismarck, North Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bismarck State College is ranked #1 for quality in the state of North Dakota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,825.
The quality degree programs at Dakota College at Bottineau helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school situated in Bottineau, North Dakota.
Not only is Dakota College at Bottineau a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,726.
Out of the 7 associate degree schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, the school is a small public institution.
North Dakota State College of Science has the honor of being ranked #2 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,315.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota list means Lake Region State College is a great place for students working on their degree. Lake Region State College is a public institution located in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
Lake Region State College has the honor of being ranked #7 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,561.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota list means Williston State College is a great place for students working on their degree. Williston, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Williston State College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $9,717.
Dickinson State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota ranking. This small public school is located in Dickinson, North Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dickinson State University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of North Dakota. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,756.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small private for-profit school located in Fargo, North Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is ranked #3 for quality in the state of North Dakota. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,464.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
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