Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in North Dakota
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (17 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND · Public | $63,552 | $18,551 | $63,552 |
| 2 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND · Public | $62,203 | $15,543 | $62,203 |
| 3 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit | $60,909 | $17,770 | $60,909 |
| 4 | University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND · Private nonprofit | $56,621 | $19,567 | $56,621 |
| 5 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND · Public | $54,277 | $10,270 | $54,277 |
| 6 | Valley City State University Valley City, ND · Public | $52,725 | $11,890 | $52,725 |
| 7 | Minot State University Minot, ND · Public | $51,759 | $12,703 | $51,759 |
| 8 | Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND · Public | $50,720 | $14,092 | $50,720 |
| 9 | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND · Public | $50,513 | $11,261 | $50,513 |
| 10 | Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND · Public | $49,502 | $13,577 | $49,502 |
| 11 | Mayville State University Mayville, ND · Public | $47,828 | $11,456 | $47,828 |
| 12 | Williston State College Williston, ND · Public | $44,017 | $5,932 | $44,017 |
| 13 | Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND · Public | $40,576 | $10,039 | $40,576 |
| 14 | Turtle Mountain College Belcourt, ND · Private nonprofit | $32,079 | $3,428 | $32,079 |
| 15 | Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND · Public | $28,488 | $4,605 | $28,488 |
| 16 | United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit | $25,292 | $3,569 | $25,292 |
| 17 | Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND · Public | $17,008 | $6,507 | $17,008 |