North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND ndsu.edu 9,567 students

North Dakota State University's main campus is located in Fargo, an urban setting in the state's most populous city. As a land-grant institution with a strong research focus, NDSU offers a wide array of programs across various disciplines. The university is known for its agricultural research extension centers located throughout North Dakota. NDSU's presence significantly impacts the state's economy.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$50,786

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

59/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$10,857

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $15,511/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. North Dakota State's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 19% of students receive Pell Grants; 53% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$10,647	$42,588
$30K – $48K	$12,429	$49,716
$48K – $75K	$14,166	$56,664
$75K – $110K	$17,427	$69,708
$110K+	$19,218	$76,872
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,857	$43,428

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at North Dakota State

40 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	82	$70,821/yr	High	15.5x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	82	$60,426/yr	Very High	19.4x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	76	$57,695/yr	Very High	14.6x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	76	$53,163/yr	Very High	15.1x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$75,212/yr	Very High	20.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$72,158/yr	Very High	18.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$72,729/yr	High	17.7x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$76,558/yr	Very High	16.6x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	71	$64,181/yr	Very High	20.3x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	71	$59,953/yr	High	15.3x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$68,873/yr	High	18.7x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	70	$67,303/yr	Moderate	14.8x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	69	$48,105/yr	High	13.3x
Agricultural Production Operations Compare across schools →	68	$62,869/yr	High	15.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →	65	$47,815/yr	Very High	14.6x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	63	$58,799/yr	Moderate	14.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	63	$46,970/yr	High	10.6x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools →	60	$40,971/yr	High	13.0x
Agricultural Mechanization Compare across schools →	59	$52,387/yr	Moderate	15.9x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	59	$40,262/yr	High	14.7x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →	57	$74,199/yr	Very High	16.1x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	57	$38,057/yr	Moderate	11.9x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	54	$41,984/yr	High	10.7x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	54	$39,223/yr	High	12.5x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	52	$41,717/yr	High	9.6x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	52	$40,558/yr	High	11.5x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	51	$36,646/yr	Moderate	12.5x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	49	$49,048/yr	High	10.3x
Dietetics & Nutrition Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools →	48	$49,443/yr	High	12.0x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	48	$41,846/yr	High	10.7x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	48	$39,290/yr	High	11.9x
Homeland Security Compare across schools →	47	$42,802/yr	Moderate	8.9x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	47	$26,635/yr	Very High	14.3x
Agriculture Agriculture, General Compare across schools →	45	$55,828/yr	High	11.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →	45	$40,451/yr	High	10.1x
Corporate Communications Business/Corporate Communications Compare across schools →	45	$36,513/yr	Very High	11.7x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	44	$35,891/yr	High	10.6x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	40	$34,165/yr	High	10.4x
Zoology Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools →	38	$33,115/yr	High	12.0x
Veterinary Technology Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	31	$36,814/yr	Moderate	7.3x