Best ROI Colleges in North Dakota
Looking for value in North Dakota? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
9 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | 80 |
| 2 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | 77 |
| 3 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND | 76 |
| 4 | Valley City State University Valley City, ND | 67 |
| 5 | Minot State University Minot, ND | 63 |
| 6 | Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND | 62 |
| 7 | University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | 55 |
| 8 | Mayville State University Mayville, ND | 52 |
| 9 | Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND | 18 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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