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# Schools Similar to University of North Dakota

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to University of North Dakota

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 4 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of North Dakota · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ashland University](/school/ashland-university/) | 76.9% | 76.4% | $59,855 4 years after completion |
| Wartburg College | 76.9% | 75.8% | $58,373 4 years after completion |

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

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of North Dakota · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/) | 76.9% | 95.0% | $67,679 4 years after completion |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 76.9% | 87.9% | $62,786 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kansas](/school/university-of-kansas/) | 76.9% | 93.5% | $69,680 4 years after completion |
| [Valparaiso University](/school/valparaiso-university/) | 76.9% | 89.4% | $69,228 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/) | ND | $67,679 4 years after completion |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | MN | $62,786 4 years after completion |
| [Concordia College at Moorhead](/school/concordia-college-at-moorhead/) | MN | $56,802 4 years after completion |
| University of Mary | ND | $65,398 4 years after completion |
| Minot State University | ND | $56,408 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 | University of North Dakota · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $69,563 4 years after completion | $87,878 4 years after completion | $20,183 |
| Regis University | $69,563 4 years after completion | $81,785 4 years after completion | $18,397 |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of North Dakota · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | $18,551 | $12,212 | $62,786 4 years after completion |
| [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/) | $18,551 | $15,543 | $67,679 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/) | $18,551 | $2,984 | $73,236 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY City College](/school/cuny-city-college/) | $18,551 | $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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/) | ND | $67,679 4 years after completion |
| [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/) | OH | $66,084 4 years after completion |
| [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) | MI | $61,298 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 |
| [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/) | MI | $59,616 4 years after completion |
| [Oakland University](/school/oakland-university/) | MI | $68,708 4 years after completion |
| [Minnesota State University-Mankato](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/) | MN | $64,235 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/) | WI | $60,184 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/).