2022 North Dakota Best Colleges Tuition Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in North Dakota with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, University of North Dakota rank first in the best North Dakota college ranking and Minot State University is placed in second.

Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in North Dakota

3 public and 1 private schools rank in the best North Dakota colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 82.50% where University of Mary has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 72% and North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 94%. Total 33,180 students are attending one of the best North Dakota schools where University of North Dakota has the largest population with 13,615 students and Minot State University has the smallest number of students (2,920 students). The average graduation rate is 59.25% and the average students to faculty ratio is 15.75:1 at those colleges.

The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the best North Dakota colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. North Dakota Best Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Graduation Rate	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND	87%	1,115	61%	13,615	18:1 (5.56 %)
2	Minot State University Minot, ND	77%	975	55%	2,920	12:1 (8.33 %)
3	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND	94%	1,136	62%	12,846	19:1 (5.26 %)
4	University of Mary Bismarck, ND	72%	1,110	59%	3,799	14:1 (7.14 %)
	Average	82.50%	1,084	59.25%	33,180 (Total)	15.75:1 (6.35 %)

Best North Dakota Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best North Dakota colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best North Dakota colleges is $14,642 where University of Mary has the most expensive costs at $20,290 and Minot State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $8,164. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best North Dakota colleges is $13,641 where University of North Dakota has the highest tuition with $18,968 and Minot State University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $10,263.

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Table. Best North Dakota Colleges 2022 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2022 Tuition & Fees		2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of North Dakota	$10,596	$15,037	$10,926	$15,545
2	Minot State University	$7,592	$8,164	-	$8,441
3	North Dakota State University-Main Campus	$10,601	$15,076	$11,052	$15,706
4	University of Mary	$20,290		$20,761
	Average	$9,596	$14,642	$10,989	$15,113

Table. Best North Dakota Colleges 2022 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2022 Tuition & Fees		2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of North Dakota	$13,217	$18,968	$13,217	$13,652
2	Minot State University	$9,553	$10,263	$9,553	-
3	North Dakota State University-Main Campus	$8,381	$12,028	$8,381	$8,690
4	University of Mary	$13,304		$9,910
	Average	$10,384	$13,641	$11,171	$13,157