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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in North Dakota

19 accredited institutions in North Dakota offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

19

Colleges

2,730

Graduates/yr

14

Public

Associate's

Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in North Dakota

PublicAssociate's

Bismarck State College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Williston State College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Dakota

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lake Region State College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

North Dakota State College of Science

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Dakota College at Bottineau

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Turtle Mountain Community College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Mary

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Minot State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Mayville State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Dickinson State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

United Tribes Technical College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Sitting Bull College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Valley City State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Jamestown

Net Price <$30K

Studying Liberal Arts in North Dakota

North Dakota has 19 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 2,730 graduates annually. Of these, 14 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for North Dakota residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.