North Dakota — Minot State University
Average net price per year: $10,153
Median earnings six years after graduation: $41,200
College options in North Dakota are limited, and other schools just happen to be better than Minot State University. The net price of tuition is lower than the national average, and the median earnings six years after graduation are solid compared to some of the other schools on this list. Students who take on loans typically end up with an average debt of $22,548 over four years, but the loan default rate is relatively low at 8.3% “I like the friendliness of the campus,” a sophomore commented. “You’ll find some really good professors here, and of course some bad apples. But overall, great professors.”