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2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in North Dakota

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

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for International Students in North Dakota ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across North Dakota to determine which were the best for international 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 International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for international students in North Dakota. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at North Dakota State University is about $14,876 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. 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 studying at UND come from such countries as China, Canada, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UND runs, on average, about $15,037. Graduate students pay around $18,968 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in North Dakota. UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 602 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.1% are international. Students studying at UMary come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMary runs, on average, about $20,290. Graduate students pay around $13,304 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in North Dakota list. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 561 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea come to MSU to study. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dickinson State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. DSU is located in Dickinson, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 268 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at DSU come from such countries as Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DSU is about $9,942 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,576 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Jamestown did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in North Dakota. Located in Jamestown, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $4,106 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, Valley City State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in North Dakota. This small public school is located in Valley City, North Dakota, and it awarded 295 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students studying at Valley City State University come from such countries as Canada, Australia, and Saint Lucia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Valley City State University is about $12,969 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,723 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Mayville State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #8. Mayville State University is a small public school located in Mayville, North Dakota that handed out 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Mayville State University are Canada, Honduras, and Australia. 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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