2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in North Dakota
12
Colleges
$10,441
Avg Undergrad Tuition & Fees*
$7,990
Avg Room & Board*
There are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money in North Dakota ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In This Year's Value Report:
Choosing the Best School for You
After analyzing 12 schools in North Dakota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value 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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
Our Methodology
To determine the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money in North Dakota ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together.
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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
Additional Rankings
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Best Value Schools (No Aid) in North Dakota
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value (no aid) school in North Dakota in this year’s ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the school is a fairly large public institution.
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. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,479 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,459 per year for graduate students.
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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 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,114 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,642 per year for graduate students.
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The quality degree programs at Bismarck State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in North Dakota. BSC is a small public school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Bismarck State College has the honor of being ranked #5 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,383 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,457 per year for graduate students.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money in North Dakota list means University of North Dakota is a great place for students working on their degree. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Not only is University of North Dakota a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $20,518 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,139 a year.
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The quality degree programs at North Dakota State College of Science helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in North Dakota. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota.
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. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,314 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,668 a year.
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Minot State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #6. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota.
Not only is Minot State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,055 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,155 per year for graduate students.
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University of Mary did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #7. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota.
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 cost without aid for the school is $28,280 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,294 per year for graduate students.
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Dickinson State University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in North Dakota ranking. DSU is a public institution located in Dickinson, North Dakota.
Not only is Dickinson State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,622 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,076 per year for graduate students.
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Mayville State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in North Dakota ranking. Mayville State University is a public institution located in Mayville, North Dakota.
Mayville State University has the honor of being ranked #11 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,577 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,420 per year for graduate students.
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Williston State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in North Dakota ranking. Williston State College is located in Williston, North Dakota and has a small student population. 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,169 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $8,188 a year.
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