Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in North Dakota 2026

The lowest-net-price colleges in North Dakota that report federal earnings.

Schools ranked: 17
Cheapest net price: $3,569
Top earnings 10y: $63,552
Public / Private: 13 / 4

United Tribes Technical College

A+

Bismarck, ND · Private Non-Profit

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

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND · Public

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

Williston State College

A+

Williston, ND · Public

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

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, ND · Public

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

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, ND · Public

Net price/yr: $10,039
Net price: $10,039
Earnings 10y: $40,576
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND · Public

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

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, ND · Public

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

Mayville State University

Mayville, ND · Public

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

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND · Public

Net price/yr: $11,890
Net price: $11,890
Earnings 10y: $52,725
Acceptance: 99.1%

#10

Minot State University

Minot, ND · Public

Net price/yr: $12,703
Net price: $12,703
Earnings 10y: $51,759
Acceptance: 64.6%

#11

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND · Public

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

#12

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND · Public

Net price/yr: $14,092
Net price: $14,092
Earnings 10y: $50,720
Acceptance: 37%

#13

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · Public

Net price/yr: $15,543
Net price: $15,543
Earnings 10y: $62,203
Acceptance: 95%

#14

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $17,770
Net price: $17,770
Earnings 10y: $60,909
Acceptance: 75.3%

#15

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Public

Net price/yr: $18,551
Net price: $18,551
Earnings 10y: $63,552
Acceptance: 76.9%

#16

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Ellendale, ND · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $19,359
Net price: $19,359
Earnings 10y: $35,604
Acceptance: 25.8%

#17

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $19,567
Net price: $19,567
Earnings 10y: $56,621
Acceptance: 88.1%

How we picked this list

This list starts with North Dakota colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.68 (13 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?

United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, ND tops this ranking. Average net price is $3,569 per year.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by net price/yr 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?

17 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.