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2026 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Dakota

[Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/) 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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for social sciences students.

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• Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Dakota

2026 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Social Sciences Schools

1

North Dakota State University Main Campus
Fargo, ND

$10,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,753 Avg Student Debt

$62,203 Median Earnings (10yr)

North Dakota State University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value social sciences schools in North Dakota. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,753 in student loans. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $29,748. Set against $25,753 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

$27,431 Avg Student Debt

$63,552 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Dakota earned it the #2 place for social sciences. University Of North Dakota is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks. In-state tuition and fees average $10,951, with out-of-state students paying around $15,570. Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,431 in student loans. Early-career social sciences graduates make about $34,490. Set against $27,431 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Dakota admits about 77% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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