11 colleges in North Dakota, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Turtle Mountain College at $3,428.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turtle Mountain College Belcourt, ND |
$3,428$13,655 | 43% | — |
| 2 | United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND |
$3,569$14,309 | 21% | — |
| 3 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND |
$10,270$15,771 | 47% | — |
| 4 | Mayville State University Mayville, ND |
$11,456$20,657 | 41% | — |
| 5 | Valley City State University Valley City, ND |
$11,890$20,468 | 53% | 99% |
| 6 | Minot State University Minot, ND |
$12,703$19,339 | 45% | 65% |
| 7 | Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND |
$14,092$20,567 | 51% | 37% |
| 8 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND |
$15,543$23,716 | 64% | 95% |
| 9 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND |
$17,770$33,672 | 67% | 75% |
| 10 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND |
$18,551$25,605 | 60% | 77% |
| 11 | University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND |
$19,567$38,013 | 49% | 88% |