9 colleges ranked by return on investment — based on U.S. Department of Education data.
| # | College / University | ROI Rating | Break-Even | Grad Salary | Med. Debt | Grad Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
|
High ROI | 0.9 yrs | $63,552 | $22,057 | 60% | Public |
| 🥈 |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND
|
High ROI | 1 yrs | $62,203 | $23,199 | 64% | Public |
| 🥉 |
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
|
High ROI | 1.1 yrs | $60,909 | $24,000 | 67% | Private Non-profit |
| 4 |
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND
|
High ROI | 1.5 yrs | $56,621 | $27,000 | 49% | Private Non-profit |
| 5 |
Valley City State University
Valley City, ND
|
High ROI | 1.5 yrs | $52,725 | $20,369 | 53% | Public |
| 6 |
Minot State University
Minot, ND
|
High ROI | 1.5 yrs | $51,759 | $19,609 | 45% | Public |
| 7 |
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND
|
High ROI | 1.5 yrs | $50,720 | $18,442 | 51% | Public |
| 8 |
Mayville State University
Mayville, ND
|
High ROI | 2.1 yrs | $47,828 | $18,585 | 41% | Public |
| 9 |
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
Ellendale, ND
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $35,604 | $22,531 | 46% | Private Non-profit |