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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
40
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$50,786
Average graduate, 1 yr after
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 Compare across schools →
82
$70,821/yr High 15.5x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
82
$60,426/yr Very High 19.4x
Accounting Compare across schools →
76
$57,695/yr Very High 14.6x
Finance Compare across schools →
76
$53,163/yr Very High 15.1x
Electrical 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 Compare across schools →
71
$64,181/yr Very High 20.3x
Agricultural Business 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 Compare across schools →
70
$67,303/yr Moderate 14.8x
Business Administration 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 Compare across schools →
63
$58,799/yr Moderate 14.8x
Subject-Area Teaching 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 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 Compare across schools →
57
$38,057/yr Moderate 11.9x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →
54
$41,984/yr High 10.7x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
54
$39,223/yr High 12.5x
Human Development & Family Studies 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 Compare across schools →
51
$36,646/yr Moderate 12.5x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →
49
$49,048/yr High 10.3x
Dietetics & Nutrition Compare across schools →
48
$49,443/yr High 12.0x
Design 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 Compare across schools →
47
$26,635/yr Very High 14.3x
Agriculture Compare across schools →
45
$55,828/yr High 11.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →
45
$40,451/yr High 10.1x
Corporate Communications Compare across schools →
45
$36,513/yr Very High 11.7x
Psychology Compare across schools →
44
$35,891/yr High 10.6x
Biology Compare across schools →
40
$34,165/yr High 10.4x
Zoology Compare across schools →
38
$33,115/yr High 12.0x
Veterinary Technology Compare across schools →
31
$36,814/yr Moderate 7.3x