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 Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) 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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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.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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 different 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 Valley City State University to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school in North Dakota in this year’s ranking. Located in Valley City, North Dakota, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Valley City State University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of North Dakota. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,402.
The quality degree programs at Bismarck State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota. BSC is a small public school situated 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 $48-$75k per year is $10,397.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota list means Minot State University is a great place for students working on their degree. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,718.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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 $48-$75k per year is $15,823.
The quality degree programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
University of North Dakota 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 $15,914.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #6. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota.
Not only is North Dakota State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,595.
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North Dakota State College of Science landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking. 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 #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 $12,210.
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Dickinson State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Dickinson State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in North Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,530.
Williston State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #9. 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 #12 in North Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,226.
Mayville State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #10. This small public school is 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,705.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small private for-profit school located in Fargo, North Dakota.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota has the honor of being ranked #9 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 $16,718.
University of Jamestown did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #12. UJ is located in Jamestown, North Dakota and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Jamestown a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in North Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,165.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
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