Match #1
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 2,839 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 2,839 students, close to 1,909
The colleges most similar to North Dakota State College of Science are Bismarck State College, Lake Region State College, and Williston State College. North Dakota State College of Science has an average net price of $11,706 a year; 4 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 North Dakota State College of Science. 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 North Dakota State College of Science
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Match #2
Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, ND
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 611 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $13,501, close to $11,706
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
Williston State College
Williston, ND
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 651 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 41%
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, ND
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 399 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Average net price $11,499, close to $11,706
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, MN
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 2,013 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 2,013 students, close to 1,909
Match #6
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 1,762 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 1,762 students, close to 1,909
Match #7
Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 2,003 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 2,003 students, close to 1,909
Match #8
South Central College
North Mankato, MN
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 1,946 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Enrollment 1,946 students, close to 1,909
- Average net price $12,198, close to $11,706
Match #9
Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 2,162 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 2,162 students, close to 1,909
Match #10
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 2,942 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 41%
- Average net price $14,404, close to $11,706
Questions about North Dakota State College of Science alternatives
What colleges are similar to North Dakota State College of Science?
The closest matches to North Dakota State College of Science are Bismarck State College, Lake Region State College, Williston State College, Dakota College at Bottineau, and Hibbing Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which North Dakota State College of Science alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than North Dakota State College of Science ($11,706 a year), including Williston State College ($7,309), Bismarck State College ($9,531), and Minnesota West Community and Technical College ($11,331). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
