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Most affordable colleges in North Dakota

North Dakota has 20 schools with usable net price coverage across the main college types families compare most often. Start with the type of school you are considering, then click into an individual Worth-It Score when you want the deeper affordability and outcome read.

Most affordable public universities in North Dakota

9 public universities in North Dakota report net price data, ranging from $3,669 at the lowest to higher costs at more selective schools. The median net price across these is $13,841. North Dakota's public universities run a bit higher than the national average for the kind. The list below shows the most affordable options, ranked by net price.

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

$3,669 net price

88% receive grant aid

Sitting Bull College

$4,205 net price

100% receive grant aid

Bismarck State College

$10,792 net price

74% receive grant aid

Most affordable private colleges in North Dakota

5 private colleges in North Dakota report net price data, ranging from $2,541 at the lowest to higher costs at more selective schools. The median net price across these is $19,225. North Dakota's private colleges run a bit higher than the national average for the kind. The list below shows the most affordable options, ranked by net price.

United Tribes Technical College

$2,541 net price

100% receive grant aid

Turtle Mountain Community College

$5,730 net price

100% receive grant aid

University of Mary

$19,225 net price

100% receive grant aid

Most affordable for-profit colleges in North Dakota

1 for-profit colleges in North Dakota report net price data, ranging from $17,055 at the lowest to higher costs at more selective schools. The median net price across these is $17,055. North Dakota's for-profit colleges run notably less expensive than the national average for the kind. The list below shows the most affordable options, ranked by net price.

Rasmussen University-North Dakota

$17,055 net price

82% receive grant aid

Most affordable community colleges in North Dakota

5 community colleges in North Dakota report net price data, ranging from $8,621 at the lowest to higher costs at more selective schools. The median net price across these is $10,225. North Dakota's community colleges run a bit higher than the national average for the kind. The list below shows the most affordable options, ranked by net price.

Williston State College

$8,621 net price

98% receive grant aid

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

$9,127 net price

80% receive grant aid

North Dakota State College of Science

$10,225 net price

76% receive grant aid

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Affordability rankings use publicly available federal higher-ed cost data. Net price reflects the average cost a family pays after grants and scholarships are subtracted from total cost of attendance, for the 2022-23 reporting year. Rankings include only institutions that report net price data.