North Dakota
Colleges in North Dakota
North Dakota has 14 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 2 are Compass Recommended.
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Highest-rated colleges in North Dakota
#1 in North Dakota
Bismarck State College
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 29%Bismarck, ND · Value A+ · Academics B
#2 in North Dakota
University of Mary
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 30%Bismarck, ND · Value B+ · Academics B+
#3 in North Dakota
North Dakota State University
Compass ScoreGood · Top 39%Fargo, ND · Value A- · Academics B
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All colleges in North Dakota
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bismarck · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,270 | 4,065 | |
| University of Mary RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bismarck · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,770 | 3,794 | |
| North Dakota State University Fargo · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,543 | 11,952 | |
| Dickinson State University Dickinson · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,092 | 1,453 | |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,551 | 14,172 | |
| Mayville State University Mayville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,456 | 1,025 | |
| Valley City State University Valley City · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,890 | 1,754 | |
| Minot State University Minot · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,703 | 2,741 | |
| University of Jamestown Jamestown · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,567 | 1,215 | |
| Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,428 | 698 |
| United Tribes Technical College Bismarck · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,569 | 542 |
| Sitting Bull College Fort Yates · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $4,605 | 263 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College New Town · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,971 | 158 |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 44 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in North Dakota?
North Dakota has 14 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in North Dakota are Compass Recommended?
Bismarck State College, University of Mary. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).