Williston State College
Williston State College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Williston, ND. Williston State College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Williston State College is $6,114 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 23.82% from last year at Williston State.
- Total 934 students have enrolled in Williston State and, of that, 280 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Williston State offers 36 programs.
- The graduation rate of Williston State is 42% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Williston State College is $6,114 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 23.82% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,528 |
| 2022 | $5,981 |
| 2023 | $5,768 |
| 2024 | $4,938 |
| 2025 | $6,114 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Williston State College offers 36 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 7 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Williston State College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 21 | 3 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 11 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 7 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 29 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | 9 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 7 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 5 |
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 137 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 24 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 14 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 5 |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 5 |
Student Population
Total 934 students have enrolled to Williston State College. By gender, there are 361 male and 573 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.63 to 1.
Williston State College offers online degree/certificate programs and 280 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Asian | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 36 | 18 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 103 | 32 | 71 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 583 | 229 | 354 |
| Two or More Races | 84 | 26 | 58 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 934 | 361 | 573 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Williston State College is 42% and the retention-rate is 66%. The average financial aid amount is $7,625 and 67% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 42% |
|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 66% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $7,625 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 40 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 90 |