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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	4800	19300	0.7519	542	0	0.8424	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND Typical Net Price $4,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,300 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 542 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.2 %
2	Bismarck State College	12500	17500	0.2892	4,065	0	0.8666	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,500 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 4,065 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 86.7 %
3	Mayville State University	14800	21200	0.3041	963	1034	0.7825	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mayville State University Mayville, ND Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,200 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 963 Est. Median SAT 1,034 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
4	Dickinson State University	15500	21700	0.2867	1,339	1005	0.3695	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 1,339 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 37.0 %
5	Valley City State University	15800	23000	0.3135	1,651	1055	0.9907	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valley City State University Valley City, ND Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,000 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,651 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
6	Minot State University	15900	23500	0.3224	2,499	1075	0.6462	#6 #6 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 32% Undergraduates 2,499 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
7	University of Mary	18400	32600	0.4346	2,650	1189	0.7825	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mary Bismarck, ND Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,600 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 2,650 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
8	Trinity Bible College and Graduate School	20000	35300	0.4342	144	0	0.3622	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,300 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 144 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 36.2 %
9	North Dakota State University	20900	25700	0.1868	9,762	1110	0.9496	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Typical Net Price $20,900 • 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	21700	34400	0.3692	1,049	1110	0.8808	#10 #10 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 %
11	University of North Dakota	24900	27700	0.0978	11,033	1150	0.769	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 11,033 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (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

$4,800 •

$19,300

75%

542

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84.2 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$12,500 •

$17,500

29%

4,065

--

86.7 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$14,800 •

$21,200

30%

963

1,034

78.3 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$15,500 •

$21,700

29%

1,339

1,005

37.0 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$15,800 •

$23,000

31%

1,651

1,055

99.1 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$15,900 •

$23,500

32%

2,499

1,075

64.6 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$18,400 •

$32,600

43%

2,650

1,189

78.3 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$20,000 •

$35,300

43%

144

--

36.2 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$20,900 •

$25,700

19%

9,762

1,110

95.0 %

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$21,700 •

$34,400

37%

1,049

1,110

88.1 %

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$24,900 •

$27,700

10%

11,033

1,150

76.9 %