Best colleges for communications and journalism in North Dakota
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in North Dakota8 schools
8 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in North Dakota.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit#2 in North Dakota
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 2
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND · Public#3 in North Dakota
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 3
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND · Public#4 in North Dakota
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 4
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND · PublicTop 21% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 5
Mayville State University
Mayville, ND · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 6
Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 7
Minot State University
Minot, ND · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 8
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary | $17,770 | $24,000 | $60,909 | 67% |
| North Dakota State University | $15,543 | $23,199 | $62,203 | 64% |
| Dickinson State University | $14,092 | $18,442 | $50,720 | 51% |
| University of North Dakota | $18,551 | $22,057 | $63,552 | 60% |
| Mayville State University | $11,456 | $18,585 | $47,828 | 41% |
| Valley City State University | $11,890 | $20,369 | $52,725 | 53% |
| Minot State University | $12,703 | $19,609 | $51,759 | 45% |
| University of Jamestown | $19,567 | $27,000 | $56,621 | 49% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27