Colleges with the Highest Graduation Rate in North Dakota
Ranked by graduation rate (17 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Graduation rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit | 67% | $17,770 | $60,909 |
| 2 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND · Public | 64% | $15,543 | $62,203 |
| 3 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND · Public | 60% | $18,551 | $63,552 |
| 4 | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND · Public | 55% | $11,261 | $50,513 |
| 5 | Valley City State University Valley City, ND · Public | 53% | $11,890 | $52,725 |
| 6 | Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND · Public | 52% | $13,577 | $49,502 |
| 7 | Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND · Public | 51% | $14,092 | $50,720 |
| 8 | University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND · Private nonprofit | 49% | $19,567 | $56,621 |
| 9 | Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND · Public | 48% | $10,039 | $40,576 |
| 10 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND · Public | 47% | $10,270 | $54,277 |
| 11 | Minot State University Minot, ND · Public | 45% | $12,703 | $51,759 |
| 12 | Turtle Mountain College Belcourt, ND · Private nonprofit | 43% | $3,428 | $32,079 |
| 13 | Williston State College Williston, ND · Public | 42% | $5,932 | $44,017 |
| 14 | Mayville State University Mayville, ND · Public | 41% | $11,456 | $47,828 |
| 15 | Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND · Public | 28% | $6,507 | $17,008 |
| 16 | Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND · Public | 22% | $4,605 | $28,488 |
| 17 | United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit | 21% | $3,569 | $25,292 |