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North Dakota Business Colleges

20 Colleges
2,036 Yearly Graduations
$29,500 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,138 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly business graduations, North Dakota is ranked #45 in the country with 2,036 degrees handed out in 2021. North Dakota colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $7,375 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $8,564 per year.

An estimated 63% of college students in North Dakota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,285 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
564 Yearly Degrees
$10,401 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,846 students at North Dakota State University in total, 10,555 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,339 are full-time. It takes the average North Dakota State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,736 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from North Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,967 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
410 Yearly Degrees
$10,596 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,615 students at UND in total, 9,796 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,173 are full-time. It takes the average UND undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at UND take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,766 a year. UND has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UND is $48,276.

#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
295 Yearly Degrees
$20,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,535 undergraduates at UMary, of which 1,812 are full-time, and there are 3,799 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMary is 4.2 years.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at UMary take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,239 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMary is $45,935.

#4

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
182 Yearly Degrees
$8,163 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,656 undergraduates at MSU, of which 1,836 are full-time, and there are 2,920 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

52% of MSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,631 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSU is $40,835.

#5

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
143 Yearly Degrees
$8,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,381 undergraduates at DSU, of which 966 are full-time, and there are 1,441 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at DSU is 4.7 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,006 a year. DSU has a 6.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,775 during the early-career years.

#6

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
113 Yearly Degrees
$4,926 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bismarck State College is 3,716, which includes 1,955 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 46% of students at BSC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,757 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BSC is $42,162.

#7

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
55 Yearly Degrees
$23,498 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,147 students at UJ in total, 912 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 875 are full-time. For undergraduates at UJ, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 66% of accepted students are men, and 34% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at UJ take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,308 a year. UJ has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,804 during the early-career years.

#8

Williston State College

Williston, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
43 Yearly Degrees
$5,981 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 959 students at Williston State College in total, 573 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

24% of Williston State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,052 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Williston State College is $37,532.

#9

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
41 Yearly Degrees
$7,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Mayville State University is 1,168, of which 1,145 students are undergraduates and of those, 603 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mayville State University is 4.6 years.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 55% are men and 45% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,047 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,296 during the early-career years.

#10

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$5,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 468 full-time undergraduates at Lake Region State College, and 1,771 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

44% of Lake Region State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,091 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lake Region State College is $37,075.

#10

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$5,646 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,829 students at North Dakota State College of Science in total, 1,485 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 72% of students at North Dakota State College of Science take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,317 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Dakota State College of Science is $41,136.

#12

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
33 Yearly Degrees
$11,847 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rasmussen University - North Dakota is 628, of which 619 students are undergraduates and of those, 337 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 88% of students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,697 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rasmussen University - North Dakota is $32,226.

#13

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
23 Yearly Degrees
$8,195 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,541 undergraduates at Valley City State University, of which 894 are full-time, and there are 1,676 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Valley City State University is 4.4 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

70% of Valley City State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,135 a year. Valley City State University has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Valley City State University is $41,624.

#14

United Tribes Technical College

Bismarck, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
18 Yearly Degrees
$4,252 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 316 full-time undergraduates at United Tribes Technical College, and 326 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 31.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from United Tribes Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $18,121 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
15 Yearly Degrees
$4,010 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 229 students at Sitting Bull College in total, 201 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 167 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

Students who graduate from Sitting Bull College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,814 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
8 Yearly Degrees
$3,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 67 full-time undergraduates at CCCC, and 182 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCCC is $16,386.

#17

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
6 Yearly Degrees
$5,173 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,060 students at MSU-Bottineau in total, 312 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,127 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,112 during the early-career years.

#18

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Ellendale, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
5 Yearly Degrees
$17,686 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 151 undergraduates at Trinity, of which 128 are full-time, and there are 231 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Trinity is 4.1 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

97% of Trinity students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,359 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,196 during the early-career years.

#19

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

New Town, North Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
3 Yearly Degrees
$3,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is 179, which includes 114 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NHSC is $48,061.

#19

Turtle Mountain Community College

Belcourt, North Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
3 Yearly Degrees
$2,338 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 586 students at TMCC in total, 471 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TMCC is 4.0 years.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,396 during the early-career years.

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