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2026 Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Dakota

[Family Practice Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/family-practice-nurse-nursing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong family practice nurse/nursing education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value family practice nurse/nursing schools.

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• Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Dakota

2026 Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Dakota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the family practice nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools

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North Dakota State University Main Campus
Fargo, ND

$10,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,500 Avg Student Debt

$62,203 Median Earnings (10yr)

North Dakota State University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value family practice nurse/nursing schools in North Dakota. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, while out-of-state students pay about $15,564. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $30,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $88,835. Set against $30,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.

2

University Of Mary
Bismarck, ND

$22,356 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,578 Avg Student Debt

$60,909 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Mary came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value family practice nurse/nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Bismarck, University Of Mary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $22,356. Typical student debt for family practice nurse/nursing graduates is $28,578. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Mary generally make around $93,565. Set against $28,578 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.