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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	5500	13300	0.5861	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 $13,300 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 576 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Bismarck State College	11500	18100	0.3679	4,206	0	0	#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 $18,100 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 4,206 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	Dickinson State University	14000	25100	0.4411	1,339	990	0.3702	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,100 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,339 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 37.0 %
4	Mayville State University	14800	22000	0.3303	1,067	1034	0.7123	#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 71.2 %
5	Minot State University	15900	23500	0.3256	2,499	1075	0.6462	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minot State University Minot, ND Typical Net Price $15,900 • 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	0.3061	1,651	1055	0.9907	#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 1,651 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
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	20500	39000	0.4748	160	1103	0.2575	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,000 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 160 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 25.8 %
9	North Dakota State University	20800	25700	0.1898	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	1,049	1055	0.8808	#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 1,049 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 88.1 %
11	University of North Dakota	25800	28600	0.0973	11,033	1150	0.769	#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 11,033 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of North Dakota

Most Affordable Colleges for North Dakota Residents for 2026

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$5,500 •

$13,300

59%

576

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#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$11,500 •

$18,100

37%

4,206

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#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$14,000 •

$25,100

44%

1,339

990

37.0 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$14,800 •

$22,000

33%

1,067

1,034

71.2 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$15,900 •

$23,500

33%

2,499

1,075

64.6 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,500 •

$23,800

31%

1,651

1,055

99.1 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$19,300 •

$32,600

41%

2,821

1,175

75.3 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$20,500 •

$39,000

47%

160

1,103

25.8 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$20,800 •

$25,700

19%

9,762

1,110

95.0 %

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$23,200 •

$34,400

33%

1,049

1,055

88.1 %

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$25,800 •

$28,600

10%

11,033

1,150

76.9 %