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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in North Dakota for Master's Degrees

8 Colleges
$8,879 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees*
$8,197 Avg Room & Board*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value North Dakota Schools for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision.

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Choosing the Best School for You

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Dakota to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.

Our Methodology

Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in North Dakota ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.

To take this into account we include 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.

To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.

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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.

Best Value Master's Degree Schools (No Aid) in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in North Dakota for overall quality. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota.

North Dakota State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #3 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,459 per year for graduate students.

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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valley City State University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Dakota list. Valley City State University is a public institution located in Valley City, North Dakota.

Not only is Valley City State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $14,642 a year.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Dakota list means University of Mary is a great place for students working on their degree. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota.

University of Mary has the honor of being ranked #1 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,294 a year.

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Out of the 8 master’s degree schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Minot State University has the honor of being ranked #4 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,155 a year.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Dakota list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is University of North Dakota a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,139 a year.

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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

University of Jamestown came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Dakota ranking. UJ is located in Jamestown, North Dakota and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Not only is University of Jamestown a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,422 per year for graduate students.

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota

With a ranking of #7, Dickinson State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Dakota list. DSU is a small public school situated in Dickinson, North Dakota.

Not only is Dickinson State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $14,076 a year.

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Mayville State University
Mayville, North Dakota

Mayville State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Dakota ranking, coming in at #8. Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota and has a small student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mayville State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of North Dakota. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,420 a year.

Read full value report on Mayville State University

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*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

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