North Dakota State University

• Located in the state's largest city of Fargo, North Dakota State University (NDSU) is home to more than 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The school offers 108 bachelor's and master's degree programs in a wide range of studies. North Dakota residents pay $234.95 a credit hour, with Minnesota residents paying slightly more and non-residents paying upwards of $600 a credit hour, as of 2011. Reduced tuition is available for students who are children of alumni.
  
  

University of North Dakota

• The University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks offers 200 fields of study to its 14,000 students. UND programs are geared toward undergraduates as well as students pursuing master's, law and medical degrees. UND also provides online and distance learning. The average cost of a semester at UND for North Dakota residents is less than $7,000. For non-residents, the costs can be as much as $15,000, as of 2011. Outside of the classroom, UND includes the North Dakota Museum of Art and the seven-time national champion men's ice hockey team.
  
  

Dickinson State University

• Dickinson State University is a public university in the Badlands of North Dakota. Dickinson offers two-year and four-year programs through its College of Education, Business and Applied Science and College of Arts and Sciences. Fewer than 3,000 students attend Dickinson and are able to take part in more than 50 clubs and organizations or attend events at the Badlands Activity Center.
  
  

Mayvill State University

• Mayvill State University is a small public school of less than 1,000 students. To encourage a paperless learning environment, each of these students receives a personal tablet PC. Mayvill offers associate and bachelor's degrees in the areas of business and computer information systems; education and psychology; health, physical education and recreation; liberal arts; and science and mathematics. An average semester's tuition and fees at Mayvill run less than $4,500 for North Dakota residents and can be more than $11,000 for non-residents, as of 2011.
  
  

Minot State University

• Minot State University includes the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and College of Education and Health Services. Sixty majors and nine master's programs are available. Through its business school, Minot offers the only fellowship program from the Department of Labor Job Corps to get students ready for executive-level positions.
  
  

Valley City State University

• Located 58 miles from Fargo, Valley City State University is home to 1,190 students pursuing 80 different programs. In 2010, Valley City was ranked second among U.S. News and World Report's Top Baccalaureate Colleges in the Midwest. The school provides each student who registers for 12 or more credits with his own laptop. One credit hour at Valley City is $216 for North Dakota residents and up to $462 for non-residents. Valley City is part of the Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway, a 63-mile stretch designed for outdoor activities such as skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, canoeing and biking.
  
  

Community Colleges

• North Dakota also offers numerous community college options throughout the state. These include Bismarck State College in Bismarck, Dakota College at Bottineau, Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, Turtle Mountain Community College in Belcourt and Williston State College in Williston. Community colleges can be a more affordable option for students looking to pursue vocational training or associate degrees.
  
  

Jamestown College

• Jamestown College is a private, liberal arts school that offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science and bachelor of science in nursing degrees. The college is steeped in the Presbyterian tradition and is well known for its choir, which has toured all over the world. Tuition, room, meals and fees at Jamestown are a little more than $22,000 a semester, as of 2011. According to the school, nearly all 1,000 students receive some form of financial aid.
  
  

Rasmussen College

• Rasmussen College is a private, for-profit school with locations throughout the United States. In North Dakota, Rasmussen maintains campuses in Bismarck and Fargo. The school offers online and on-campus degrees through the School of Business, School of Allied Health, School of Education, School of Nursing, School of Justice Studies and School of Technology and Design. The Rasmussen campuses do not include housing and meal options for students.
  
  

University of Mary

• The University of Mary in Bismarck is a private, Catholic school and the only one of its kind in North Dakota. Students can earn undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees through the School of Business, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education and Behavioral Sciences and School of Health Sciences. The University of Mary calls itself "America's Leadership University." Its emerging leadership program is designed to connect students with community leaders who can prepare and guide them in their careers.