University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

77%Acceptance rate
$18,551Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$63,552Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,057Median debt at graduation
9,981Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$10,951
Out-of-state tuition
$15,570
Total cost of attendance
$25,605
Room & board
$11,390
Books & supplies
$800
Average net price
$18,551

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$13,126
$30–48k
$12,251
$48–75k
$15,206
$75–110k
$18,981
$110k+
$20,730

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
76.9%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$54,588
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$63,552
Median debt (graduates)
$22,057
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
17%
Students with federal loans
41%

Programs: what graduates earn

59 of 243 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions72$65,073$11,201

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering38$78,285$27,000
Petroleum Engineering9$73,821$27,000
Mechanical Engineering65$73,603$22,500
Civil Engineering32$73,260$18,211
Chemical Engineering29$73,112$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing118$73,097$24,639
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions36$68,029$24,283
Computer and Information Sciences, General13$65,020$24,029
Accounting and Related Services50$61,280$23,581
Computer Systems Analysis9$53,865$23,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations93$53,776$20,748
Finance and Financial Management Services47$49,785$23,250
Social Work64$49,695$22,250
Marketing87$48,843$23,166
Air Transportation337$46,193$21,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities105$42,948$22,378
Criminal Justice and Corrections64$42,825$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods55$42,057$26,467
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations13$40,142$24,250
Communication and Media Studies61$34,963$20,500
Social Sciences, General13$34,490$24,098
Psychology, General117$33,487$20,620
Biology, General74$28,056$20,526
Zoology/Animal Biology9$24,721—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services27$56,218—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians0$75,202—
Human Resources Management and Services10$64,688—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics14$60,352—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services10$43,159—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions21$54,558—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas16$44,163—
Design and Applied Arts3$48,840—
English Language and Literature, General19$35,268$22,195
Sociology18$49,665—
Political Science and Government29$66,535—
Mathematics9$71,665—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3$70,947$18,764
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30$40,347—
Security Science and Technology24$62,726—

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Geography and Cartography—$71,944—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology12$89,256—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$74,721$59,500

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Medicine70$66,463$161,183
Law61$61,451$61,500

Students

Undergraduates
9,981
Graduate students
4,753
Part-time
23%
Women / men
45% / 55%
White
78%
Hispanic
6%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
International
4%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
17:1
Avg faculty salary
$90,441 / year
Full-time faculty
92%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
und.edu
Also known as
NA

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Education – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 9% of degrees
  • Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of North Dakota?

76.9% of applicants were admitted.

How much does University of North Dakota cost?

The average net price after grants is $18,551 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,951 and the full cost of attendance is $25,605.

How much do University of North Dakota graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,552 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.