Grand Forks, North Dakota · ★ 3.5 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
The University of North Dakota (UND) is a public research university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. It was established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota. The university has the only schools of law and medicine in the state of North Dakota. The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences was the first in the country to offer a degree in unmanned aircraft systems operation. Several national research institutions are on the university's campus including the Energy and Environmental Research Center, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral universities – very high research activity".
National rank
Ranked #246 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #296 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #636 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
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264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8193, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58202-8193
Visit University SiteRanked #1415 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Total: 14,172
Undergrad: 10,216
Undergrad full-time: 7,075
Graduate: 3,956
Part-time: 5,253
In-state
Tuition: $10,951
Total cost on campus: $26,243
Out-of-state
Tuition: $15,570
Total cost on campus: $30,862
Room & board: $11,046
Books & supplies: $800
Receive aid: 93%
Avg grant aid: $5,840
Pell grant recipients: 16%
Rent: $586 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.25 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.63
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.