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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

$13,482 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,327 Avg Student Debt*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The <nil> ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Business Schools in North Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
115 Total Awards
#1 in Quality in North Dakota
$6,930 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best value school for business students in North Dakota. BSC is a public institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 115 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,840 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, BSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,404 during the early year of their career.

BSC also made our list, coming in at #1.

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#2

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
55 Total Awards
#8 in Quality in North Dakota
$23,498 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Jamestown helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in North Dakota. University of Jamestown is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jamestown, North Dakota that handed out 55 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UJ are $23,498 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,886 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, UJ graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,749 during the early year of their career.

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#3

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
169 Total Awards
#6 in Quality in North Dakota
$9,942 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 169 degrees in 2020-2021.

DSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $25,653 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, DSU graduates make an average of $43,771 annually.

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#4

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
90 Total Awards
#2 in Quality in North Dakota
$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 degrees to qualified students.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota undergraduate students pay an average of $11,847 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,604 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $127. During the early years of their career, Rasmussen University - North Dakota graduates make an average of $41,940 annually.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our list.

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641 Total Awards
#4 in Quality in North Dakota
$14,876 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for business students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 641 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, North Dakota State University graduates make an average of $48,201 annually.

North Dakota State University also made our list, coming in at #4.

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#6

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
204 Total Awards
#7 in Quality in North Dakota
$8,163 Average Tuition & Fees

Minot State University landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 204 students in 2020-2021.

MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $23,762 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, MSU graduates make an average of $43,575 annually.

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#7

Mayville State University

Mayville, North Dakota
42 Total Awards
#9 in Quality in North Dakota
$10,756 Average Tuition & Fees

Mayville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #7 on the list. Mayville, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Mayville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,756 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,896 in student loans.After graduating from Mayville State University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,678 during the early years of their career.

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#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
421 Total Awards
#5 in Quality in North Dakota
$15,037 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Dakota landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 421 degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,771 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $591.After graduating from UND, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,496 during the early years of their career.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UND is ranked #5 for overall quality in North Dakota.

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#9

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
300 Total Awards
#3 in Quality in North Dakota
$20,290 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 300 degrees in 2020-2021.

UMary undergraduate students pay an average of $20,290 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,314 in student loans.After graduating from UMary, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,808 during the early years of their career.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMary is ranked #3 for overall quality in North Dakota.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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