Match #1
Williston State College
Williston, ND
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 651 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 651 students, close to 611
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to Lake Region State College are Williston State College, North Dakota State College of Science, and Dakota College at Bottineau. Lake Region State College has an average net price of $13,501 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Lake Region State College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Lake Region State College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 1,909 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $11,706, close to $13,501
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, ND
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate—
- 399 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Average net price $11,499, close to $13,501
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate—
- 2,839 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 50%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 753 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 50%
- Enrollment 753 students, close to 611
Match #6
Great Falls College Montana State University
Great Falls, MT
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 894 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 50%
- Enrollment 894 students, close to 611
Match #7
Mesabi Range College
Virginia, MN
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 885 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 885 students, close to 611
- Average net price $11,820, close to $13,501
Match #8
Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 585 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 585 students, close to 611
- Average net price $13,085, close to $13,501
Match #9
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 1,614 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 48%, close to 50%
- Average net price $15,556, close to $13,501
Match #10
Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 751 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 50%
- Enrollment 751 students, close to 611
Questions about Lake Region State College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Lake Region State College?
The closest matches to Lake Region State College are Williston State College, North Dakota State College of Science, Dakota College at Bottineau, Bismarck State College, and Western Dakota Technical Institute. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Lake Region State College alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Lake Region State College ($13,501 a year), including Williston State College ($7,309), Bismarck State College ($9,531), and Great Falls College Montana State University ($11,016). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
