by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best North Dakota Schools For The Money For Those Making $0-$30k for a Bachelor's ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 9 schools in North Dakota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of North Dakota tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $0-$30k) school for bachelor’s degrees in North Dakota for overall quality. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Dakota is ranked #2 for quality in the state of North Dakota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $11,298.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota list. 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 #7 for quality in the state of North Dakota. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,825.
Out of the 9 bachelor’s degree schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 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 $13,056.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota list means Minot State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Minot State University is a small public school located in Minot, North Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Minot State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of North Dakota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $9,659.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valley City State University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota list. Valley City State University is a small public school situated in Valley City, North Dakota.
Not only is Valley City State University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $11,754.
University of Mary did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Mary is ranked #3 for quality in the state of North Dakota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $15,267.
Mayville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota list. Mayville State University is a public institution located in Mayville, North Dakota.
Not only is Mayville State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in North Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,961.
Dickinson State University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota ranking. Dickinson State University is a small public school located in Dickinson, North Dakota.
Dickinson State University has the honor of being ranked #6 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 $12,756.
With a ranking of #9, University of Jamestown did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Dakota list. UJ is located in Jamestown, North Dakota and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Jamestown has the honor of being ranked #9 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 $15,860.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.