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$5,928Tuition
1,733Students
50%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$50,513Earnings
#3 in North DakotaPublic2-yearNJCAAData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$5,928
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,926
Average Net Price
$10,802
Students Receiving Financial Aid
16.7%
Room & Board (On Campus)
$7,658
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$7,658
Books & Supplies
$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance
$14,586
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,000
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$127/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
66.7%
Students Taking Federal Loans
34.3%
Pell Grant Recipients
16.7%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $6,222
$30,001 – $48,000 $7,643
$48,001 – $75,000 $8,918
$75,001 – $110,000 $12,467
$110,001+ $13,866

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Cost Overview

Most families pay far less than the $14,586 sticker price at this Wahpeton technical college. Net costs range from $6,222 for families earning under $30,000 to $13,866 for those making over $110,000. A typical two-year program costs between $12,444 and $27,732 total. The school keeps expenses manageable with $7,658 room and board and modest tuition rates.

Graduates leave with just $12,000 in median debt, creating monthly payments of $127. That's easily manageable against median earnings of $49,092 in the first year after graduation. The 66.72% loan repayment rate reflects graduates finding steady work in technical fields. Only 34.33% of students even need federal loans.

Low-income students get the best financial deal here. Net costs below $8,000 for most working families make this one of the most affordable paths to career training in the upper Midwest.

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