2027 Best Value History Schools in North Dakota

[History](/majors/history/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong history education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value history schools.
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2027 Best Value History Schools in North Dakota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value History Schools
Our analysis ranked North Dakota State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in history in North Dakota. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. History graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $54,076. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
University Of North Dakota came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value history schools. Set in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,951 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,570. History graduates carry a median of $25,110 in student loans. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from University Of North Dakota generally make around $64,378. 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
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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