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Finding the Right School
Selecting a school is a major decision. Base your choice on careful research
and decide which school is right for you. After all, you will be spending
a lot of time and money while earning your degree. Some of your best sources
of information are close at hand. Talk to high school counselors, college
admission offices, a friend attending college, parents and relatives.
Some things to consider when choosing a school:
- Does it have the major I'm interested in?
- Do I want a small or large campus?
- Do I want to be close to home?
- What are the costs and average student debt?
- What is the student-to-professor ratio?
- What is the job placement rate?
- What is the school's graduation rate?
School expenses can vary depending on the campus you attend, the number
of credits you take and your transportation and housing choices. The cost
of attending college also is affected by your residency. Students who qualify
as a state resident usually pay tuition at a substantially lower rate than
do non-residents.
For contact information and estimated budgets for schools in ND, SD, MN,
MT and WY, check out the document below.
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2009-2010 Regional College Information (PDF 566KB)
If you have children that are not entering college at this time and want
to know the approximate cost of sending them to college in the future,
check out the document below. It shows a listing of approximate college
costs for children ages 1-18 based on a North Dakota resident living on
campus with a 5 percent annual rate of inflation.
Future Costs for College Education in North Dakota (PDF 225KB)
Contact College Information Service (CIS), a free service to assist students, parents, colleges, and lenders,
with answers to many of the most frequently asked college-related questions.
Browse CIS anytime or call our toll-free number at 1-800-554-2717. You
can also e-mail us at: bndsl@nd.gov.
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