Cheapest Finance and Financial Management Services Colleges in North Dakota

Finance programs in North Dakota show remarkable cost variation, with Minot State University charging just $12,514 net while University of Jamestown reaches $20,318. Rasmussen University graduates earn the highest starting salaries at $52,107, reflecting demand from the state's energy sector banks and agricultural lenders. Public universities dominate affordability here, with four of the seven programs charging under $17,000 annually.

Programs

$12,514 – $20,318

Net Price Range

$47,214

Avg. Program Earnings

55.5%

Avg. Graduation Rate

7 Finance and Financial Management Services Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Minot State University Minot, North Dakota	$12,514	$8,634	47.8%	93.2%
2	Dickinson State University Dickinson, North Dakota	$15,270	$9,118	43.4%	72.0%
3	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, North Dakota	$16,334	$10,857	63.7%	95.7%
4	Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, North Dakota	$18,227	$12,715	57.9%
5	University of Mary Bismarck, North Dakota	$18,568	$21,468	68.2%	81.4%
6	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota	$18,998	$10,951	63.3%	83.3%
7	University of Jamestown Jamestown, North Dakota	$20,318	$24,820	44.0%	92.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the $40,000 salary gap between North Dakota finance programs?

Rasmussen University graduates start at $52,107 while Minot State graduates earn $42,682, a difference of $9,425 annually. This gap likely reflects Rasmussen's career-focused curriculum and industry connections in banking and energy finance.

How do graduation rates compare across North Dakota's cheapest finance programs?

University of Mary leads with a 68.2% graduation rate despite higher costs, while the most affordable option, Minot State, graduates 47.8% of students. North Dakota State achieves a solid 63.7% rate at moderate cost.

Does the ND Academic Scholarship make private schools competitive with public tuition?

Even with the scholarship covering tuition for high achievers, private schools remain expensive. University of Mary charges $21,468 in-state while public options like North Dakota State cost just $10,857 in-state tuition.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.