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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in North Dakota for Students from Canada

8 Colleges
$14,441 Avg Tuition & Fees*
27% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Dakota ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across North Dakota to determine which were the best for Canadian students in North Dakota. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in North Dakota for Students from Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Minot State University the best affordable school for Canadian students in North Dakota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 561 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU come from such countries as Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU runs, on average, about $8,163. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,263 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in North Dakota. This fairly large public school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Japan come to UND to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UND is about $15,037 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,968 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to North Dakota State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at North Dakota State University runs, on average, about $14,876. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

A rank of #4 on our list means University of Mary is a great place for Canadian students in North Dakota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 602 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMary come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMary is about $20,290 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,304 per year.

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Out of the 8 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson State University landed the #5 spot on the list. DSU is a small public school situated in Dickinson, North Dakota. It awarded 268 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at DSU are Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DSU runs, on average, about $9,942. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,576 per year.

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University of Jamestown did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #6. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jamestown, North Dakota, and it awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Mexico come to UJ to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UJ is about $23,498 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $4,106 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Mayville State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Dakota. Mayville State University is a public institution located in Mayville, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Honduras, and Australia come to Mayville State University to study. International students at Mayville State University can expect to pay, on average, about $10,756 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,465 per year.

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Valley City State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Dakota ranking. Valley City State University is a small public school located in Valley City, North Dakota that handed out 295 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, Australia, and Saint Lucia come to Valley City State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Valley City State University runs, on average, about $12,969. Graduate students pay around $7,723 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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