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
North Dakota State$62.2K
Michigan Technological$78.2KHighest
Graduation rate
North Dakota State64%
Michigan Technological71%Highest
Retention rate
North Dakota State78%
Michigan Technological89%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
North Dakota State$23.2KLowest
Michigan Technological$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
North Dakota State52%
Michigan Technological46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
North Dakota State$18.7KLowest
Michigan Technological$22.2K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
North Dakota State46%
Michigan Technological36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
North Dakota State63%
Michigan Technological69%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
North Dakota State24%
Michigan Technological21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
North Dakota State55%
Michigan Technological55%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
North Dakota State68%
Michigan Technological74%
Pell graduation gap
North Dakota State13 pts lower
Michigan Technological20 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | North Dakota State | Michigan Technological |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 69% |
| Asian | 50% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 49% | 71% |
| Black | 46% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 46% | 61% |
| 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