by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Dakota to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Valley City State University the best value (income $48-$75k) school in North Dakota for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Valley City State University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,402.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota list means Minot State University is a great place for students working on their degree. MSU is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota.
Not only is Minot State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in North Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,718.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota list means University of North Dakota is a great place for students working on their degree. This fairly large public school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
University of North Dakota has the honor of being ranked #2 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,914.
Out of the 9 bachelor’s degree schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Fargo, North Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Dakota State University - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of North Dakota. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,595.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Bismarck State College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in North Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,397.
University of Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking. University of Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Not only is University of Mary a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in North Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,823.
Dickinson State University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking. DSU is located in Dickinson, North Dakota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Dickinson State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in North Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,530.
Mayville State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking. Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Mayville State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in North Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,705.
University of Jamestown came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Dakota ranking. Jamestown, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Jamestown a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $20,165.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
