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2027 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Dakota

[Occupational Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/occupational-therapy-therapist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for occupational therapy/therapist students.

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• Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Dakota

2027 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Dakota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the occupational therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools

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University Of Mary
Bismarck, ND

$22,356 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,983 Avg Student Debt

$60,909 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in occupational therapy/therapist, no school beat University Of Mary this year. 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. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $26,983 in student loans. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of Mary earn a median of $62,378 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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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 came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value occupational therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,951, while out-of-state students pay about $15,570. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $25,110 in student loans. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of North Dakota earn a median of $70,781 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.