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2027 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in North Dakota

[Political Science & Government](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for political science & government students.

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• Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in North Dakota

2027 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in North Dakota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the political science & government degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Political Science & Government Schools

1

North Dakota State University Main Campus
Fargo, ND

$10,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,475 Avg Student Debt

$62,203 Median Earnings (10yr)

North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among political science & government schools in North Dakota. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,910, while out-of-state students pay about $15,564. Typical student debt for political science & government graduates is $24,475. Soon after graduation, political science & government degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $26,635. Set against $24,475 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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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 political science & government schools. University Of North Dakota is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,951, while out-of-state students pay about $15,570. Students borrow a median of $25,110 to complete the political science & government program here. Early-career political science & government graduates make about $64,378. Set against $25,110 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.