Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of North Dakota

Most Affordable Colleges for North Dakota Residents for 2027

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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	5500	13400	0.5888	576	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND Typical Net Price $5,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $13,400 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 576 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Bismarck State College	11500	18300	0.3721	4,206	0	0.8666	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,300 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 4,206 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 86.7 %
3	Dickinson State University	14100	25200	0.4407	1,298	1025	0.5939	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,298 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 59.4 %
4	Mayville State University	14800	22000	0.3307	1,067	1034	0.7825	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mayville State University Mayville, ND Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,000 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,067 Est. Median SAT 1,034 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
5	Minot State University	15800	23500	0.326	2,499	1075	0.6462	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minot State University Minot, ND Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,500 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 2,499 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
6	Valley City State University	16500	23800	0.3065	1,663	1045	0.9942	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valley City State University Valley City, ND Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,800 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,663 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 99.4 %
7	University of Mary	19300	32600	0.4067	2,821	1175	0.753	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mary Bismarck, ND Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,600 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 2,821 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
8	Trinity Bible College and Graduate School	20400	39200	0.48	160	1103	0.2575	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,200 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 160 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 25.8 %
9	North Dakota State University	20800	25700	0.1902	9,762	1110	0.9496	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 9,762 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
10	University of Jamestown	23200	34400	0.3256	1,097	1055	0.88	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,097 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
11	University of North Dakota	25800	28600	0.0977	11,837	1189	0.8157	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 11,837 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 81.6 %