North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND800 N 6th St, Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002
701-671-2403
North Dakota State College of Science is a public two-year technical college in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It is part of the North Dakota University System. The college offers associate's degrees, diplomas, and certificates in over 50 programs of study.
NDSCS was founded in 1903 as the Red River Valley Agricultural School. The school's mission was to provide agricultural and industrial education to the residents of the Red River Valley. In 1915, the school's name was changed to the North Dakota School of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1923, the school became a part of the North Dakota University System. In 1961, the name was changed to North Dakota State College of Science.
NDSCS is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The college's athletic teams compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC).
NDSCS offers a variety of student services, including academic advising, career services, and disability services. The college also has a bookstore, a library, and a computer lab.
The college's Wahpeton campus is located on the banks of the Red River, just south of the city of Wahpeton. The campus includes several academic and administrative buildings, a student center, a library, a gymnasium, and a theater. The college's main campus in Wahpeton covers approximately 200 acres.
In addition to the Wahpeton campus, NDSCS also has a campus in Fargo, North Dakota. The Fargo campus offers programs in business, cosmetology, and health sciences. The Fargo campus covers approximately 50 acres.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2829
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.ndscs.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.ndscs.edu/paying-college/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $16676
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $17299
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at North Dakota State College of Science is $67769.42. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at North Dakota State College of Science. For graduates of North Dakota State College of Science, we saw an average early-career income of $45400.00 and mid-career income of $65900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.