Ranking

Best Business Administration, Management and Operations Colleges in North Dakota 2026

16 North Dakota colleges offering Business Administration, Management and Operations, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 16
Cheapest net price: $3,569
Top earnings 10y: $63,552
Public / Private: 12 / 4

Williston State College

A+

Williston, ND · Public

ROI score: 18.55
Net price: $5,932
Earnings 10y: $44,017
Acceptance: Open / not reported

United Tribes Technical College

A+

Bismarck, ND · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 17.72
Net price: $3,569
Earnings 10y: $25,292
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND · Public

ROI score: 15.47
Net price: $4,605
Earnings 10y: $28,488
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND · Public

ROI score: 13.21
Net price: $10,270
Earnings 10y: $54,277
Acceptance: Open / not reported

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, ND · Public

ROI score: 11.21
Net price: $11,261
Earnings 10y: $50,513
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND · Public

ROI score: 11.09
Net price: $11,890
Earnings 10y: $52,725
Acceptance: 99.1%

Mayville State University

Mayville, ND · Public

ROI score: 10.44
Net price: $11,456
Earnings 10y: $47,828
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Minot State University

Minot, ND · Public

ROI score: 10.19
Net price: $12,703
Earnings 10y: $51,759
Acceptance: 64.6%

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · Public

ROI score: 10.00
Net price: $15,543
Earnings 10y: $62,203
Acceptance: 95%

#10

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND · Public

ROI score: 9.12
Net price: $13,577
Earnings 10y: $49,502
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND · Public

ROI score: 9.00
Net price: $14,092
Earnings 10y: $50,720
Acceptance: 37%

#12

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.57
Net price: $17,770
Earnings 10y: $60,909
Acceptance: 75.3%

#13

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Public

ROI score: 8.56
Net price: $18,551
Earnings 10y: $63,552
Acceptance: 76.9%

#14

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.23
Net price: $19,567
Earnings 10y: $56,621
Acceptance: 88.1%

#15

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, ND · Public

ROI score: 6.53
Net price: $6,507
Earnings 10y: $17,008
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Ellendale, ND · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.60
Net price: $19,359
Earnings 10y: $35,604
Acceptance: 25.8%

How we picked this list

This list starts with North Dakota schools with positive Business Administration, Management and Operations program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.72 (12 public, 4 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Williston State College in Williston, ND tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many North Dakota colleges are in this list?

16 North Dakota colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.