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25 Colleges
$28,839 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$31,056 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 2,156 students received a trade school degree from a college in North Dakota, making it rank #45 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in North Dakota is $7,210 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $8,523 a year.

An estimated 62% of college students in North Dakota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,764 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,143 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bismarck State College is 3,716, which includes 1,955 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 44% of students at BSC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,140 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from BSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,457 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,951 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,615 students at UND in total, 9,796 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,173 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UND is 4.6 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at UND take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,083 a year. UND has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,369 during the early-career years.

#3

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,829 students at North Dakota State College of Science in total, 1,485 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

68% of North Dakota State College of Science students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,360 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from North Dakota State College of Science with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,156 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 152 students at TSPA - Fargo in total, 113 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at TSPA - Fargo is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,190 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from TSPA - Fargo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,890 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Williston State College

Williston, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,768 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Williston State College is 959, which includes 573 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,277 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Williston State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,533 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,792 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,555 undergraduates at North Dakota State University, of which 9,339 are full-time, and there are 12,846 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at North Dakota State University is 4.5 years.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

63% of North Dakota State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,276 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Dakota State University is $51,147.

#7

Turtle Mountain Community College

Belcourt, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$2,482 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Turtle Mountain Community College is 586, which includes 471 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TMCC is $26,508.

#8

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,285 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
89% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rasmussen University - North Dakota is 628, of which 619 students are undergraduates and of those, 337 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 89% of students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,046 a year. Rasmussen University - North Dakota has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rasmussen University - North Dakota is $35,866.

#9

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,435 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,771 students at Lake Region State College in total, 468 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 42% of students at Lake Region State College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,376 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lake Region State College is $38,535.

#10

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,347 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 312 full-time undergraduates at MSU-Bottineau, and 1,060 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

43% of MSU-Bottineau students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,351 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSU-Bottineau is $32,472.

#11

Lynnes Welding Training

Fargo, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lynnes Welding Training is 28, which includes 28 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,048 a year. Lynnes Welding Training has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 75 students at Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body in total, 75 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

100% of Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,201 a year.

Students who graduate from Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,249 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Mary is 3,799, of which 2,535 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,812 are full-time. It takes the average UMary undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

66% of UMary students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,192 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UMary with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,666 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,118 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,441 students at DSU in total, 1,381 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 966 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at DSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,922 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,987 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 39 full-time undergraduates at Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, and 39 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

100% of Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,542 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,249 during the early-career years.

#15

The Hair Academy

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
76% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The Hair Academy is 44, which includes 44 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

76% of The Hair Academy students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,170 a year.

Students who graduate from The Hair Academy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,066 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

United Tribes Technical College

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$4,252 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 326 students at United Tribes Technical College in total, 316 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 32.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from United Tribes Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $18,884 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$4,010 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Sitting Bull College is 229, of which 201 students are undergraduates and of those, 167 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

Students who graduate from Sitting Bull College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,788 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,508 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Minot State University is 2,920, of which 2,656 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,836 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MSU is 4.6 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at MSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,119 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,516 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,458 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,541 undergraduates at Valley City State University, of which 894 are full-time, and there are 1,676 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 60% of accepted students are men, and 40% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at Valley City State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,276 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Valley City State University is $43,155.

#22

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$3,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 67 full-time undergraduates at CCCC, and 182 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Students who graduate from CCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,440 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

New Town, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$3,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 114 full-time undergraduates at NHSC, and 179 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Students who graduate from NHSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,249 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Jamestown is 1,147, of which 912 students are undergraduates and of those, 875 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 64% of accepted students are men, and 36% are women.

75% of UJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,471 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,556 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$7,873 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mayville State University is 1,168, of which 1,145 students are undergraduates and of those, 603 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mayville State University is 4.6 years.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 68% of accepted students are men, and 32% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at Mayville State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,796 a year. Mayville State University has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,347 during the early-career years.

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