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2026 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Dakota

[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/curriculum-and-instruction/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong curriculum & instruction education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for curriculum & instruction students.

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• Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Dakota

2026 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in curriculum & instruction, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools

1

University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

$10,951 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,110 Avg Student Debt

$63,552 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of North Dakota tops our 2026 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools in North Dakota. University Of North Dakota is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks. In-state tuition and fees average $10,951, while out-of-state students pay about $15,570. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $25,110. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $64,378. Set against $25,110 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Dakota admits about 77% of applicants.

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Jamestown College
Jamestown, ND

$24,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$56,621 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Jamestown College one of the best values for curriculum & instruction. Jamestown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jamestown. In-state tuition and fees average $24,990. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $27,000. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $56,836. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.