Highest 20-Year ROI Colleges in North Dakota
The biggest 20-year net financial gain over a high-school-only earner — tuition and debt already subtracted. Our tax-verified answer to the 20-year ROI question, from IRS-linked federal earnings rather than self-reported surveys.
Showing North Dakota
Clear state| # | College | Type | 20-yr net gain | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND | Public | $624,297 | $78,479 | $10,270 | $11,533 | +639% | Strong return | |
| 2 | University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | Private | $483,513 | $73,581 | $19,567 | $27,000 | +224% | Strong return | |
| 3 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND | Private | $437,494 | $70,866 | $17,770 | $24,000 | +224% | Strong return | |
| 4 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | Public | $369,098 | $67,567 | $18,551 | $22,057 | +174% | Strong return | |
| 5 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | Public | $355,994 | $66,331 | $15,543 | $23,199 | +202% | Strong return | |
| 6 | Williston State College Williston, ND | Public | $273,836 | $59,469 | $5,932 | $10,099 | +831% | Strong return | |
| 7 | Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND | Public | $261,895 | $59,640 | $13,577 | $10,293 | +374% | Strong return | |
| 8 | Minot State University Minot, ND | Public | $181,442 | $56,970 | $12,703 | $19,609 | +107% | Strong return | |
| 9 | Mayville State University Mayville, ND | Public | $158,963 | $55,578 | $11,456 | $18,585 | +101% | Strong return | |
| 10 | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND | Public | $155,665 | $54,128 | $11,261 | $12,000 | +239% | Strong return | |
| 11 | Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND | Public | $136,492 | $54,979 | $14,092 | $18,442 | +58% | Break-even | |
| 12 | Valley City State University Valley City, ND | Public | $81,237 | $51,811 | $11,890 | $20,369 | +24% | Break-even | |
| 13 | Turtle Mountain College Belcourt, ND | Private | $-62,652 | $42,553 | $3,428 | — | -279% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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