Ranking
Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Colleges in North Dakota 2026
Bismarck State College leads this ROI ranking with a A value grade and a 13.21 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 10 colleges here by earnings against net price.
10 North Dakota colleges offering Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 10
- Cheapest net price
- $10,270
- Top earnings 10y
- $63,552
- Public / Private
- 7 / 3
Bismarck State College
A- ROI score
- 13.21
- Net price
- $10,270
- Earnings 10y
- $54,277
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Valley City State University
A- ROI score
- 11.09
- Net price
- $11,890
- Earnings 10y
- $52,725
- Acceptance
- 99.1%
Mayville State University
B- ROI score
- 10.44
- Net price
- $11,456
- Earnings 10y
- $47,828
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Minot State University
B- ROI score
- 10.19
- Net price
- $12,703
- Earnings 10y
- $51,759
- Acceptance
- 64.6%
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
B- ROI score
- 10.00
- Net price
- $15,543
- Earnings 10y
- $62,203
- Acceptance
- 95%
Dickinson State University
B- ROI score
- 9.00
- Net price
- $14,092
- Earnings 10y
- $50,720
- Acceptance
- 37%
University of Mary
B- ROI score
- 8.57
- Net price
- $17,770
- Earnings 10y
- $60,909
- Acceptance
- 75.3%
University of North Dakota
B- ROI score
- 8.56
- Net price
- $18,551
- Earnings 10y
- $63,552
- Acceptance
- 76.9%
University of Jamestown
C- ROI score
- 7.23
- Net price
- $19,567
- Earnings 10y
- $56,621
- Acceptance
- 88.1%
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
D- 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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 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 9.29 (7 public, 3 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Bismarck State College in Bismarck, 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?
10 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.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.