# Best Online Colleges in North Dakota

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> Updated: 2026-06-07 | Schools: 16 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-north-dakota

## Methodology

Online programs in North Dakota ranked by outcomes and value

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 | [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 |
| 2 | [Minot State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/minot-state-university) | Minot, ND | 46% | $51,759 | $12,703 | $19,609 | 0.38x |
| 3 | [Bismarck State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bismarck-state-college) | Bismarck, ND | 48% | $54,277 | $10,270 | $11,533 | 0.21x |
| 4 | [Williston State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/williston-state-college) | Williston, ND | 41% | $44,017 | $5,932 | $10,099 | 0.23x |
| 5 | [Mayville State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mayville-state-university) | Mayville, ND | 40% | $47,828 | $11,456 | $18,585 | 0.39x |
| 6 | [University of Mary](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-mary) | Bismarck, ND | 67% | $60,909 | $17,770 | $24,000 | 0.39x |
| 7 | [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 |
| 8 | [Dickinson State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/dickinson-state-university) | Dickinson, ND | 47% | $50,720 | $14,092 | $18,442 | 0.36x |
| 9 | [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 |
| 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 | [University of Jamestown](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-jamestown) | Jamestown, ND | 47% | $56,621 | $19,567 | $27,000 | 0.48x |
| 12 | [Dakota College at Bottineau](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/dakota-college-at-bottineau) | Bottineau, ND | 51% | $40,576 | $10,039 | $10,507 | 0.26x |
| 13 | [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 |
| 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 | [Turtle Mountain Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/turtle-mountain-community-college) | Belcourt, ND | 49% | $32,079 | $3,428 | N/A | N/A |
| 16 | [Sitting Bull College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sitting-bull-college) | Fort Yates, ND | 23% | $28,488 | $4,605 | 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 Online Colleges in North Dakota." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-07. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-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/.