Federal data
Lowest net price public four-year colleges in North Dakota
North Dakota public four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sitting Bull College | Fort Yates | Public, 4-year | $4,605 | 72 |
| 2 | Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | New Town | Public, 4-year | $9,971 | 22 |
| 3 | Bismarck State College | Bismarck | Public, 4-year | $10,270 | 1,013 |
| 4 | Mayville State University | Mayville | Public, 4-year | $11,456 | 229 |
| 5 | Valley City State University | Valley City | Public, 4-year | $11,890 | 455 |
| 6 | Minot State University | Minot | Public, 4-year | $12,703 | 570 |
| 7 | Dickinson State University | Dickinson | Public, 4-year | $14,092 | 381 |
| 8 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Fargo | Public, 4-year | $15,543 | 2,844 |
| 9 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks | Public, 4-year | $18,551 | 3,431 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.