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 $48-$75k for an Associate 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 7 schools in North Dakota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate 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.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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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Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for associate degrees in North Dakota in this year’s ranking. BSC is a small public school situated 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,397.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota list. North Dakota State College of Science is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,210.
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The quality degree programs at Dakota College at Bottineau helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota. MSU-Bottineau is located in Bottineau, North Dakota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dakota College at Bottineau is ranked #5 for quality in the state of North Dakota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,698.
Out of the 7 associate degree schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Williston State College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Williston, North Dakota, the school is a small public institution.
Williston State College has the honor of being ranked #6 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,226.
The quality degree programs at Dickinson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota. DSU is a public institution located in Dickinson, North Dakota.
Dickinson State University has the honor of being ranked #4 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,530.
With a ranking of #6, Lake Region State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota list. Located in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the school is a small public institution.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,152.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a small student population. It is a private for-profit school.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,718.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.