Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of North Dakota

Most Affordable Colleges for North Dakota Residents for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for North Dakota residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for North Dakota residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of North Dakota.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	United Tribes Technical College	6300	19300	0.6725	542	0	0.3622	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND Typical Net Price $6,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,300 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 542 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 36.2 %
2	Bismarck State College	12100	17500	0.312	4,065	0	0.8666	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND Typical Net Price $12,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,500 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 4,065 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 86.7 %
3	Minot State University	13900	22100	0.3706	2,499	1075	0.6462	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minot State University Minot, ND Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,100 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,499 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
4	Mayville State University	14200	21200	0.3335	963	1034	0.7825	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mayville State University Mayville, ND Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,200 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 963 Est. Median SAT 1,034 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
5	Dickinson State University	15100	21700	0.3051	1,339	1005	0.3695	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,339 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 37.0 %
6	Valley City State University	15200	23000	0.3407	1,651	1055	0.9907	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valley City State University Valley City, ND Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,000 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,651 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
7	University of Mary	17600	32600	0.4595	2,650	1189	0.7825	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mary Bismarck, ND Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,600 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 2,650 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
8	North Dakota State University	20300	25700	0.2112	9,762	1110	0.9496	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 9,762 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
9	University of Jamestown	21700	34400	0.3692	1,049	1110	0.8808	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 1,049 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 88.1 %
10	Trinity Bible College and Graduate School	21800	35300	0.3832	144	0	0.3622	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,300 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 144 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 36.2 %
11	University of North Dakota	24300	27700	0.1204	11,023	1150	0.769	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 11,023 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %