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What 4 years of college costs in North Dakota before aid
Across 15 four-year colleges in North Dakota, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$11,300 to ~$113,000, with a median of ~$40,700. That median sits below the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Mountain Community College | private | ~$11,300 | 1.7% |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | public | ~$14,800 | -0.9% |
| United Tribes Technical College | private | ~$15,400 | -2.2% |
| Sitting Bull College | public | ~$16,200 | 0.3% |
| Bismarck State College | public | ~$25,300 | 4.4% |
| Mayville State University | public | ~$35,100 | 2.3% |
| Valley City State University | public | ~$38,500 | 2.7% |
| Minot State University | public | ~$40,700 | 3.7% |
| Dickinson State University | public | ~$44,800 | 4.7% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | public | ~$51,200 | 3.7% |
| University of North Dakota | public | ~$52,100 | 3.9% |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota | private | ~$55,400 | 1.9% |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | private | ~$85,100 | 2.8% |
| University of Mary | private | ~$100,600 | 3.6% |
| University of Jamestown | private | ~$113,000 | 2.9% |
The 15 projected totals above for North Dakota are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.