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14 Colleges
$33,722 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$30,280 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 1,046 students received a nursing degree from a college in North Dakota, making it rank #45 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $8,431 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $9,858 a year.

About 58% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,570 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$10,792 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,555 undergraduates at North Dakota State University, of which 9,339 are full-time, and there are 12,846 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

63% of North Dakota State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,276 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,147 during the early-career years.

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,951 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of North Dakota is 13,615, of which 9,796 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,173 are full-time. For undergraduates at UND, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at UND take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,083 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,369 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Mary is 3,799, of which 2,535 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,812 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,192 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,666 during the early-career years.

#4

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,285 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
89% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rasmussen University - North Dakota is 628, of which 619 students are undergraduates and of those, 337 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 89% of students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,046 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rasmussen University - North Dakota is $35,866.

#5

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at North Dakota State College of Science is 2,829, which includes 1,485 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

68% of North Dakota State College of Science students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,360 a year. North Dakota State College of Science has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Dakota State College of Science is $44,156.

#6

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,508 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,656 undergraduates at MSU, of which 1,836 are full-time, and there are 2,920 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,119 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,516 during the early-career years.

#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,118 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,441 students at DSU in total, 1,381 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 966 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at DSU is 4.7 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

54% of DSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,922 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,987 during the early-career years.

#8

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$7,873 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,168 students at Mayville State University in total, 1,145 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 603 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Of the accepted students, 68% are men and 32% are women.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,796 a year. Mayville State University has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mayville State University is $41,347.

#8

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,435 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lake Region State College is 1,771, which includes 468 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,376 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lake Region State College is $38,535.

#10

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,347 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Dakota College at Bottineau is 1,060, which includes 312 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

43% of MSU-Bottineau students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,351 a year. MSU-Bottineau has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MSU-Bottineau with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,472 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,143 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,955 full-time undergraduates at BSC, and 3,716 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,140 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,457 during the early-career years.

#12

Williston State College

Williston, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,768 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 573 full-time undergraduates at Williston State College, and 959 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

21% of Williston State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,277 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,533 during the early-career years.

#13

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,147 students at UJ in total, 912 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 875 are full-time. For undergraduates at UJ, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 64% are men and 36% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,471 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,556 during the early-career years.

#14

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$4,010 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 201 undergraduates at Sitting Bull College, of which 167 are full-time, and there are 229 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

Students who graduate from Sitting Bull College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,788 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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