# Best Business Colleges in North Dakota

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 16 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-business-north-dakota

## Methodology

Business programs in North Dakota ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Dickinson State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/dickinson-state-university) | Dickinson, ND | 47% | $50,720 | $14,092 | $18,442 | 0.36x |
| 2 | [University of Mary](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-mary) | Bismarck, ND | 67% | $60,909 | $17,770 | $24,000 | 0.39x |
| 3 | [Minot State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/minot-state-university) | Minot, ND | 46% | $51,759 | $12,703 | $19,609 | 0.38x |
| 4 | [Williston State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/williston-state-college) | Williston, ND | 41% | $44,017 | $5,932 | $10,099 | 0.23x |
| 5 | [University of Jamestown](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-jamestown) | Jamestown, ND | 47% | $56,621 | $19,567 | $27,000 | 0.48x |
| 6 | [University of North Dakota](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-north-dakota) | Grand Forks, ND | 62% | $63,552 | $18,551 | $22,057 | 0.35x |
| 7 | [Mayville State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mayville-state-university) | Mayville, ND | 40% | $47,828 | $11,456 | $18,585 | 0.39x |
| 8 | [Bismarck State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bismarck-state-college) | Bismarck, ND | 48% | $54,277 | $10,270 | $11,533 | 0.21x |
| 9 | [Valley City State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/valley-city-state-university) | Valley City, ND | 51% | $52,725 | $11,890 | $20,369 | 0.39x |
| 10 | [Lake Region State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lake-region-state-college) | Devils Lake, ND | 51% | $49,502 | $13,577 | $10,293 | 0.21x |
| 11 | [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus) | Fargo, ND | 64% | $62,203 | $15,543 | $23,199 | 0.37x |
| 12 | [North Dakota State College of Science](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/north-dakota-state-college-of-science) | Wahpeton, ND | 52% | $50,513 | $11,261 | $12,000 | 0.24x |
| 13 | [Dakota College at Bottineau](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/dakota-college-at-bottineau) | Bottineau, ND | 51% | $40,576 | $10,039 | $10,507 | 0.26x |
| 14 | [United Tribes Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/united-tribes-technical-college) | Bismarck, ND | 28% | $25,292 | $3,569 | N/A | N/A |
| 15 | [Sitting Bull College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sitting-bull-college) | Fort Yates, ND | 23% | $28,488 | $4,605 | N/A | N/A |
| 16 | [Cankdeska Cikana Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cankdeska-cikana-community-college) | Fort Totten, ND | 22% | $17,008 | $6,507 | N/A | N/A |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Business Colleges in North Dakota." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-business-north-dakota

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.