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The real 2-year cost of Williston State College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Williston State College went from $3,392 to $4,938, an average of 1.2% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $3,392 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,392 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,469 | – | – |
| 2011 | $3,902 | – | – |
| 2012 | $4,182 | – | – |
| 2013 | $3,624 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,445 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,233 | – | – |
| 2016 | $5,027 | – | – |
| 2017 | $5,163 | – | – |
| 2018 | $5,304 | – | – |
| 2019 | $5,378 | – | – |
| 2020 | $5,528 | – | – |
| 2021 | $5,981 | – | – |
| 2022 | $5,768 | – | – |
| 2023 | $4,938 | $4,938 | – |
| 2024 | – | $4,996 | $4,517–$5,475 |
| 2025 | – | $5,055 | $4,132–$6,070 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $5,114 |
| Year 2 | $5,174 |
| 2-year total | $10,289 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $6,840
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $8,581/ yr
- rising 1.0% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $17,799
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
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