Key differences on Outcomes
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Michigan Technological grads earn $16K more ten years out than North Dakota State's ($78,198 vs. $62,203)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Michigan Technological graduates 6 pts more of its students than North Dakota State (71% vs. 64%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Michigan Technological$78.2KHighest
North Dakota State$62.2K
Graduation rate
Michigan Technological71%Highest
North Dakota State64%
Retention rate
Michigan Technological89%Highest
North Dakota State78%
Borrowing
Median debt
Michigan Technological$25K
North Dakota State$23.2KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Michigan Technological46%
North Dakota State52%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Michigan Technological$22.2K
North Dakota State$18.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Michigan Technological36%
North Dakota State46%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Michigan Technological69%
North Dakota State63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Michigan Technological21%
North Dakota State24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Michigan Technological55%
North Dakota State55%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Michigan Technological74%
North Dakota State68%
Pell graduation gap
Michigan Technological20 pts lower
North Dakota State13 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Michigan Technological | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 66% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 50% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 71% | 49% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 46% |
| Two or more races | 61% | 46% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why