FARGO, ND · PUBLIC
North Dakota State University-Main Campus reported a $15,543 average net price, a completion rate of 63.8%, $67,679 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,199 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s median earnings were $67,679 four years after completion and $65,321 five years after completion, based on 3,061 and 2,703 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
North Dakota State University-Main Campus reported a $15,543 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,370 for households below $30,001 and $11,343 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,370 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,343 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,923 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,082 |
| $110,001+ | $18,856 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
North Dakota State University-Main Campus reported a completion rate of 63.8%, a retention rate of 77.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.7%, and a federal-loan share of 52.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among North Dakota State University-Main Campus completers was $23,199 across 3,331 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,199
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 50.0% across a reported cohort of 2,823 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
13 North Dakota State University-Main Campus programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Civil Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in North Dakota that match North Dakota State University-Main Campus on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The North Dakota State University-Main Campus FAQ reports $15,543 average net price, $67,679 four-year median earnings, and $23,199 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,543 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s median earnings were $67,679 four years after completion and $65,321 five years after completion, based on 3,061 and 2,703 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among North Dakota State University-Main Campus completers was $23,199 across 3,331 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
