Industrial Engineering · North Dakota
Industrial Engineering colleges in North Dakota
CampusPin lists 13 U.S. colleges in North Dakota that offer Industrial Engineering programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Industrial Engineering applies math, statistics, and systems thinking to make operations more efficient, suiting students who like optimizing how people, machines, and materials work together.
Schools in North Dakota that offer Industrial Engineering
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$5,195
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,629
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Fort Totten, ND · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,950
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
278
Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, ND · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,478
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
599
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$10,857
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
9,791
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Fargo, ND · University · Private
Tuition
$12,715
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
44
Sitting Bull College
Fort Yates, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$4,010
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
260
Turtle Mountain Community College
Belcourt, ND · University · Private
Tuition
$2,626
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
623
United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, ND · University · Private
Tuition
$4,252
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
532
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND · University · Private
Tuition
$24,820
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
1,198
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND · University · Private
Tuition
$21,468
Acceptance
78%
Enrollment
3,424
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$10,951
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
13,252
Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$8,514
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
1,044
Williston State College
Williston, ND · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,938
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
686
Industrial Engineering programs in North Dakota: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 13 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
13
Public / private
8 / 5
Universities / 2-year
10 / 3
Cities represented
10
In-state tuition range
$2,626–$24,820
Median in-state tuition
$5,478
Lowest published in-state tuition
Turtle Mountain Community College
$2,626
Most selective
Valley City State University
69% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of North Dakota
13,252 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Industrial Engineering program
- Calculus, probability, and engineering statistics as the quantitative foundation
- Operations research: linear, integer, and nonlinear optimization
- Stochastic modeling, queuing theory, and discrete-event simulation
- Production planning, scheduling, and inventory/supply-chain control
- Quality engineering, statistical process control, and Six Sigma methods
- Lean manufacturing, process improvement, and facility layout and design
- Human factors and ergonomics for safe, efficient work systems
- Engineering economics, project management, and a senior capstone design project
Where a Industrial Engineering degree can lead
- Industrial engineers
- Quality Engineer
- Process Improvement / Continuous Improvement Engineer
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Operations Research / Management Analyst
Typical pay: BLS, 2024 industrial engineers median $101,140
An Industrial Engineering (IE) major is typically a four-year ABET-accredited BS focused on designing, analyzing, and improving the systems that turn people, machines, materials, information, and energy into products and services. Coursework starts with calculus, probability, and statistics, then builds into operations research, optimization, stochastic modeling, production and inventory control, quality engineering, human factors/ergonomics, simulation, and facility layout. Most programs close with a senior capstone in which teams solve a real efficiency, scheduling, or supply-chain problem for a sponsoring organization.
Unlike disciplines tied to a single physical product, IE is a methods-and-systems field: graduates work across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, retail, consulting, and tech, building models to cut waste, balance workloads, shorten cycle times, and improve throughput and safety. Day to day they use linear and integer programming, queuing and simulation models, statistical process control, and lean/Six Sigma methods to redesign workflows and measure the results.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median annual wage of $101,140 for industrial engineers and projects 11% employment growth from 2024 to 2034. The typical entry-level education for the occupation is a bachelor's degree.
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