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# Schools Similar to North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/)[Cost & aid](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/admissions/)[Majors](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to North Dakota State University-Main Campus

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 3 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Wisconsin-Platteville](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/) | 95.0% | 89.4% | $70,899 4 years after completion |
| [Iowa State University](/school/iowa-state-university/) | 95.0% | 88.7% | $68,277 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of North Dakota](/school/university-of-north-dakota/) | ND | $69,563 4 years after completion |
| University of Jamestown | ND | $59,388 4 years after completion |
| [Bemidji State University](/school/bemidji-state-university/) | MN | $60,307 4 years after completion |
| [Iowa State University](/school/iowa-state-university/) | IA | $68,277 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Platteville](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/) | WI | $70,899 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) | $67,679 4 years after completion | $84,560 4 years after completion | $14,182 |
| Montana Technological University | $67,679 4 years after completion | $79,369 4 years after completion | $16,481 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | $15,543 | $12,212 | $62,786 4 years after completion |
| [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/) | $15,543 | $4,815 | $77,321 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY City College](/school/cuny-city-college/) | $15,543 | $3,776 | $67,740 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/) | OH | $66,084 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Dakota](/school/university-of-north-dakota/) | ND | $69,563 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University Edwardsville](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/) | IL | $65,199 4 years after completion |
| [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/) | OH | $62,809 4 years after completion |
| [South Dakota State University](/school/south-dakota-state-university/) | SD | $63,042 4 years after completion |
| [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) | MI | $61,298 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/) | WI | $60,184 4 years after completion |
| [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/) | MI | $64,721 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/) | WI | $58,704 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/) | WI | $60,838 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).