Mayville State University
Mayville, ND 58257-1299
About Mayville State University
Mayville State University is a public research university in Mayville, North Dakota, enrolling about 733 students. Mayville State University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $7,979 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $47,828 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Mayville State University charges 45% above the national public median tuition ($7,979).
- Versus the North Dakota median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 40.60%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,828.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Mayville State University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 944% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville State University | $7,979 | $11,456 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| North Dakota (state median) | $7,054 | $11,358 | 20 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Mayville State University really?
Key findings
- Mayville State University charges 45% above the national public median tuition ($7,979).
- Versus the North Dakota median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
Mayville State University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $7,979
Finding Mayville State University charges 45% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $7,979. That is 45% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the North Dakota median ($7,054), sticker tuition is 13% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 33% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Mayville State University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Mayville State University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Mayville State University is $11,456.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,456 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $98 above the North Dakota median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Mayville State University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Mayville State University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Mayville State University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$7,979
Out-of-state tuition
$11,237
Avg. net price
$11,456
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $5,971 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $4,878 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $9,558 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $13,885 |
| $110,001+ | $15,766 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $31,916. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Mayville State University is known for
Top program completions
- Elementary Education and Teaching31
- General Studies30
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse28
- Education, General22
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching15
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Midpoint ACT: 20
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Mayville State University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Mayville State University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Mayville State University.
Campus
Location
Mayville, ND
City / state
- ZIP
- 58257-1299
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
733
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,384
- Graduate
- 67
- Full-time share
- 80%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,585
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 27.36%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Mayville State University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Mayville State University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Mayville State University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $6,353 | $8,675 | $12,236 |
| 2014 | $6,489 | $8,894 | $12,160 |
| 2015 | $6,380 | $8,845 | $12,728 |
| 2016 | $6,254 | $9,073 | $12,317 |
| 2017 | $6,456 | $9,084 | $11,942 |
| 2018 | $6,666 | $9,399 | $12,233 |
| 2019 | $7,049 | $9,946 | $12,378 |
| 2020 | $7,381 | $10,394 | $13,856 |
| 2021 | $7,622 | $10,756 | $14,225 |
| 2022 | $7,873 | $11,131 | $14,298 |
| 2023 | $7,935 | $9,564 | $14,454 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Midpoint 20 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Mayville State University reported total enrollment of about 733 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 43% male and 57% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (69.7%), Two or More Races (8.3%), and Black or African American (7.9%). About 27.36% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 30.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
80.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Mayville State University in 2024 is 733 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,384 students. Graduate enrollment is about 67 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
80.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
23.31% 100% Completion Time
40.60% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 23.31% of students graduating from Mayville State University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Elementary Education and Teaching: 0% male / 100% female
- General Studies: 40% male / 60% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 11% male / 89% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Mayville State University graduates earn a median of $47,828 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Mayville State University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $47,828. Median federal loan debt: $18,585. Average net price used in cost models: $11,456.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Mayville State University graduates report median earnings of $47,828 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Mayville State University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (32 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Mayville State University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Mayville State University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Mayville State University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$11.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- North Dakota median 0.83× the median ($13.6M)
- Plains median 0.47× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.43× the median ($26.4M)
- North Dakota median 0.86× the median ($15,879)
- Plains median 0.91× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 54.7%
- North Dakota median 33.1 pp below median (87.8%)
- Plains median 10.1 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 3.3 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,328
- North Dakota median near the median ($7,206)
- Plains median near the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,244
- North Dakota median 0.88× the median ($9,323)
- Plains median near the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Mayville State University at a glance
Mayville State University
Mayville State University is a public institution in Mayville, ND, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Elementary Education and TeachingGeneral StudiesRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian69.7%Two or More Races8.3%Black or African American7.9%
Schools near Mayville State University
Other campuses in Mayville, ND when available, plus nearby institutions in North Dakota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within North Dakota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mayville State University located?
Mayville State University is located in Mayville, ND.
What is Mayville State University's tuition?
Mayville State University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $7,979 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $11,456 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Mayville State University cost?
Reported tuition is $7,979 and average net price is $11,456 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,641 annually.
What explains Mayville State University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($11,456), completion (40.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($47,828). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Mayville State University?
Mayville State University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,384 students, White (69.7%), Two or More Races (8.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Mayville State University?
About 30.2% of students at Mayville State University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Mayville State University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Mayville State University reports midpoint ACT about 20.
What do graduates of Mayville State University earn?
Median earnings are $43,597 six years after entry and $47,828 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Mayville State University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 40.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Mayville State University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,585.
Is Mayville State University public or private?
Mayville State University is a public institution located in Mayville, ND.
Is Mayville State University an HBCU?
No. Mayville State University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.