Colleges in North Dakota: ACT scores and what they really cost.
9 four-year colleges in North Dakota, 4 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among ND schools is $11,456 a year at Mayville State University, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
Mayville State University
Valley City State University
Minot State University
Dickinson State University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
University of Mary
University of North Dakota
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
University of Jamestown
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in North Dakota?
North Dakota (ND) has 9 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 4 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in North Dakota?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, Mayville State University in Mayville is the least expensive four-year college in North Dakota at $11,456 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in North Dakota?
Usually, but not always. Among North Dakota's 6 public colleges the median net price is $14,092 a year, against $19,359 across 3 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in North Dakota?
Substantially. Across North Dakota colleges the median net price is $10,479 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $18,856 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.