by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in North Dakota ranking. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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Our analysis looked at 12 schools in North Dakota to determine which ones have the best value 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 Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in North Dakota ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k 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 college'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 2024 rankings named Bismarck State College the best value (income $30-$48k) school in North Dakota. BSC is a public institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Not only is Bismarck State College 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 $30-$48k per year is $8,198.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valley City State University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in North Dakota list. Valley City State University is a public institution located 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. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,543.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in North Dakota list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Dakota State University - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of North Dakota. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,445.
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Out of the 12 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the #4 spot on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is a public institution located in Wahpeton, North Dakota.
Not only is North Dakota State College of Science a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,045.
Out of the 12 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. UND is a public institution located 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. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,965.
Minot State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in North Dakota list. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Minot State University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of North Dakota. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,823.
University of Mary landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in North Dakota ranking. University of Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bismarck, North Dakota.
University of Mary has the honor of being ranked #3 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $16,697.
Dickinson State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #8. DSU is a small public school situated in Dickinson, North Dakota.
Dickinson State University has the honor of being ranked #8 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,349.
Mayville State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in North Dakota list. Mayville State University is a public institution located in Mayville, North Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mayville State University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of North Dakota. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,206.
Williston State College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in North Dakota ranking. Williston State College is a public institution located in Williston, North Dakota.
Williston State College has the honor of being ranked #12 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,006.
University of Jamestown landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in North Dakota ranking. 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 #10 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,313.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in North Dakota ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Fargo, North Dakota.
Not only is Rasmussen University - North Dakota a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in North Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,719.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.