College costs in North Dakota
All 20 colleges in North Dakota, 15 four-year and 5 two-year. Median published tuition and fees at the four-year schools is $8,633, rising about 2.8% a year, faster than the national median of 2.6%. 9 of the four-year schools are public. 6 show a tuition freeze or guarantee.
Four-year colleges (15)
| School | Sector | Tuition & fees | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | public | $5,195 | 4.4% |
| Dickinson State University | public | $9,118 | 4.7% |
| Mayville State University | public | $7,935 | 2.3% |
| Minot State University | public | $8,633 | 3.7% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | public | $10,857 | 3.7% |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | public | $3,870 | -0.9% |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota | private | $12,732 | 1.9% |
| Sitting Bull College | public | $4,010 | 0.3% |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | private | $18,762 | 2.8% |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | private | $2,626 | 1.7% |
| United Tribes Technical College | private | $4,252 | -2.2% |
| University of Jamestown | private | $24,820 | 2.9% |
| University of Mary | private | $21,468 | 3.6% |
| University of North Dakota | public | $10,951 | 3.9% |
| Valley City State University | public | $8,514 | 2.7% |
Two-year colleges (5)
Community and technical colleges, projected over two years rather than four.
| School | Sector | Tuition & fees | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College | public | $3,950 | 2.0% |
| Dakota College at Bottineau | public | $5,347 | 3.0% |
| Lake Region State College | public | $5,478 | 3.3% |
| North Dakota State College of Science | public | $5,928 | 3.3% |
| Williston State College | public | $4,938 | 1.2% |
Published rates before aid, from federal IPEDS data through 2023. Projections are estimates, not quotes. See the methodology, or browse another state.