2027 Best Value General Education Schools in North Dakota
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general education schools.
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2027 Best Value General Education Schools in North Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Education Schools
Leading the list is Mayville State University, our #1 best value for general education in North Dakota. Set in the rural area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a small public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,979, compared with $11,237 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general education graduates is $27,464. General Education graduates of Mayville State University earn a median of $49,971 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,464 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minot State University earned it the #2 place for general education. Set in the city of Minot, Minot State University is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,702. General Education graduates carry a median of $25,788 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $50,645. Set against $25,788 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Minot State University admits about 65% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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