North Dakota State College of Science
Tuition, net price, admissions, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Wahpeton, North Dakota
Net price / year
$11,261
after grants & scholarships
higher than 79% of public 2-year colleges
Acceptance rate
Open admission
accepts most applicants
Graduation rate
52%
within 150% of normal time
higher than 96% of public 2-year colleges
Median earnings
$60,587
4 years after graduating
higher than 94% of public 2-year colleges
North Dakota State College of Science at a glance
- What is the tuition at North Dakota State College of Science?
- In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $5,974 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $6,973 for out-of-state students.
- What is the cost of attendance at North Dakota State College of Science?
- The average cost of attendance is $17,265 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
- What is the net price at North Dakota State College of Science?
- The average net price for in-state students is $11,261 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
- What is the acceptance rate at North Dakota State College of Science?
- This school has open admission: most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- What is the graduation rate at North Dakota State College of Science?
- 52% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 3 years (entering classes through fall 2021).
- How much do graduates of North Dakota State College of Science earn?
- The median graduate earns $60,587 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).
Key takeaways
- Graduates earn a median $60,587 four years after finishing, more than 94% of public 2-year colleges.
- 52% of students graduate on time or within 150% of normal time, higher than 96% of public 2-year colleges.
- The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.0 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
- This school has open admission, so most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- At $11,261 a year, the average net price is higher than 79% of public 2-year colleges.
Tuition and cost of attendance at North Dakota State College of Science
Average net price (in-state)
$11,261 per year
Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
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Estimated total net cost
$22,522
Net price × 2 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.
Net price by family income
Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k $7,803
- $30–48k $7,297
- $48–75k $9,678
- $75–110k $12,078
- $110k+ $14,772
Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $17,265
- Tuition & fees$5,974
- Books & supplies$1,000
- Room & board$8,096
- Other expenses$3,400
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $5,974
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
- $6,973
North Dakota State College of Science acceptance rate and admissions
Open admission
The school admits most applicants who meet basic requirements.
Graduation rate and salary after graduating from North Dakota State College of Science
Graduation rate
52%
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.
Retention rate
75%
Full-time first-years who return the next fall.
Typical monthly payment
$127
On a standard 10-year federal plan.
Years of earnings premium to cover cost
1.0 years
Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.
Earnings vs debt
Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.
- Debt-to-earnings
- 0.2×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
- Share of pay going to loans
- 2.5%
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Outcomes by student group
The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.
Earnings ten years after entry
All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.
Typical range: middle half of students
25th percentile $32,764 · median $50,513 · 75th percentile $70,325
Median by family income
Median by sex
This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.
Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).
Median federal student debt, by group
Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.
By Pell Grant status
By first-generation status
By family income
By gender
Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).
Programs and majors at North Dakota State College of Science ranked by earnings
| Program | Earnings, 4 yrs after | Earnings over time | Compared with the U.S. median for this field | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization Associate · Graduates: 51 | $81,168 | 1 yr$62,5314 yrs$81,1685 yrs$68,155 | U.S. median $61,712 U.S. middle half $48.1K–$79.8K · Above the U.S. median | $12,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate · Graduates: 141 | $74,744 | 1 yr$56,6594 yrs$74,7445 yrs$63,841 | U.S. median $58,424 U.S. middle half $40.8K–$77.5K · Above the U.S. median | $11,554 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate · Graduates: 23 Small sample | $69,372 | 1 yr$59,2294 yrs$69,3725 yrs$69,172 | U.S. median $80,813 U.S. middle half $61.1K–$103.8K · Below the U.S. median | $18,773 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Associate · Graduates: 50 | $64,660 | 1 yr$41,9564 yrs$64,6605 yrs$59,092 | U.S. median $62,755 U.S. middle half $38.8K–$92.3K · Above the U.S. median | $16,090 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate · Graduates: 57 | $62,920 | 1 yr$45,2534 yrs$62,9205 yrs$69,547 | U.S. median $67,792 U.S. middle half $47.2K–$90.3K · Below the U.S. median | $11,000 |
| Precision Metal Working Associate · Graduates: 41 | $61,509 | 1 yr$51,6474 yrs$61,5095 yrs$61,453 | U.S. median $56,451 U.S. middle half $40.2K–$73.7K · Above the U.S. median | $11,123 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate · Graduates: 38 | $59,908 | 1 yr$48,5654 yrs$59,9085 yrs$52,083 | U.S. median $61,982 U.S. middle half $42.2K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median | $11,500 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate · Graduates: 16 Small sample | $53,275 | — | U.S. median $55,767 U.S. middle half $40.5K–$70.8K · Below the U.S. median | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate · Graduates: 35 | $47,469 | 1 yr$31,5944 yrs$47,4695 yrs$39,819 | U.S. median $48,733 U.S. middle half $31.7K–$67.6K · Below the U.S. median | $10,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate · Graduates: 81 | $46,788 | 1 yr$31,5214 yrs$46,7885 yrs$35,804 | U.S. median $44,125 U.S. middle half $28.9K–$61.6K · Above the U.S. median | $10,921 |
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| Agricultural Business and Management Associate · Graduates: 28 Small sample | $45,051 | 1 yr$48,6464 yrs$45,0515 yrs$52,517 | U.S. median $47,825 U.S. middle half $33.2K–$63.3K · Below the U.S. median | $11,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate · Graduates: 21 Small sample | $42,551 | 4 yrs$42,5515 yrs$42,173 | U.S. median $42,269 U.S. middle half $28.6K–$56K · Above the U.S. median | — |
Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.
The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.
The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.
Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.
What students study
The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field
A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).
Who attends
A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Race and ethnicity
- White 80.6%
- Black or African American 6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
- Asian 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
- Two or more races 5%
- U.S. nonresident 0.9%
- Race and ethnicity unknown 1.7%
Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Gender
- Men 62.1%
- Women 37.9%
Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Students aged 25 or older
9%
of undergraduates
Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).
Students and campus
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,909
- Part-time students
- 14%
- Receive Pell Grants
- 16%
- Receive federal loans
- 30%
- Students per faculty member
- 12 : 1
- Setting
- Town
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Frequently asked questions
How much is tuition at North Dakota State College of Science?
For the 2024-25 academic year, North Dakota State College of Science reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $5,974 for in-state students and $6,973 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.
What is the cost of attendance and net price at North Dakota State College of Science?
The average cost of attendance at North Dakota State College of Science is $17,265 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $11,261 a year. That is higher than 79% of public 2-year colleges.
How much financial aid do students at North Dakota State College of Science get?
16% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 30% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $7,803 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $14,772 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at North Dakota State College of Science?
North Dakota State College of Science has open admission: it accepts most applicants who meet basic requirements.
What are the graduation rate and retention rate at North Dakota State College of Science?
52% of first-time, full-time students at North Dakota State College of Science finish within 150% of normal time. 75% of full-time first-years return the next fall.
How much do North Dakota State College of Science graduates earn after graduation?
The median graduate earns $60,587 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $49,092.
Is North Dakota State College of Science worth it?
There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For North Dakota State College of Science, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.0 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $12,000, about 0.2 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 52% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.
How much debt do North Dakota State College of Science graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed have a median federal-loan debt of $12,000, or about $127 a month on a 10-year plan.
Sources and data periods
All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:
- Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation rate: Fall 2021 or AcadYr 2021-22 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
- Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things