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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota

9 Schools Ranked
$11,782 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,896 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

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81 Total Awards
$10,401 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,435 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Dakota. This fairly large public school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $10,401 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Dakota State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,876. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,435 in student loans. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State University. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
49 Total Awards
$10,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,584 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $10,596 in tuition and fees if they attend UND full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,037. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,584 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UND does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
15 Total Awards
$8,122 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,093 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Dickinson State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Dickinson, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DSU is $8,122. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,942. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DSU accumulate an average of $28,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.

DSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
12 Total Awards
$20,290 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,314 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

UMary does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,290. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,314 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.

Online courses are available at UMary, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
11 Total Awards
$8,163 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,762 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. This small public school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,163. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,762 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
9 Total Awards
$4,926 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,356 Avg Student Debt

Bismarck State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. This small public school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from North Dakota who attend BSC full time pay an average of $4,926 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,930. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BSC accumulate an average of $22,356 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BSC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
8 Total Awards
$23,498 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,886 Avg Student Debt

University of Jamestown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Jamestown is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jamestown, North Dakota that handed out 8 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $23,498 to cover tuition and fees at UJ. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,886 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UJ. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 17% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
2 Total Awards
$8,195 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,070 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Valley City State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Valley City, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $8,195 in tuition and fees if they attend Valley City State University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,969. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,070 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Valley City State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Rasmussen University - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees
$37,026 Avg Student Debt

Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,847. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of $37,026 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - North Dakota. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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