Paying for BSC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,279 ($5,195)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,700
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,700
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$262 ($176)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Bismarck State College are $5,195 for North Dakota residents and $7,279 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $9,339).
The average living cost of the school is $11,700 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,700.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BSC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bismarck State College are $5,195 for North Dakota residents and $7,279 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,980 | $840 |
| 2021 | $5,779 | $878 |
| 2022 | $6,011 | $919 |
| 2023 | $6,251 | $976 |
| 2024 | $7,279 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,700 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $11,700.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $6,735 | $3,400 | $6,735 | $3,400 |
| 2021 | $7,103 | $3,400 | $7,103 | $3,400 |
| 2022 | $7,457 | $3,400 | $7,457 | $3,400 |
| 2023 | $7,830 | $3,400 | $7,830 | $3,400 |
| 2024 | $8,300 | $3,400 | $8,300 | $3,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Bismarck State College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bismarck State College is $176 for North Dakota residents and $262 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $138 | $208 |
| 2021 | $161 | $241 |
| 2022 | $167 | $250 |
| 2023 | $174 | $260 |
| 2024 | $176 | $262 |