Paying for BSC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,331 ($5,247)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,673
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,400
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$260 ($174)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bismarck State College are $5,247 for North Dakota residents and $7,331 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 $11,673 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,400.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BSC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bismarck State College are $5,247 for North Dakota residents and $7,331 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,779 | $878 |
| 2022 | $6,011 | $919 |
| 2023 | $6,251 | $976 |
| 2024 | $6,251 | $1,028 |
| 2025 | $6,251 | $1,080 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,673 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 $12,400.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $8,273 | $3,400 | $9,000 | $3,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bismarck State College is $174 for North Dakota residents and $260 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $161 | $241 |
| 2022 | $167 | $250 |
| 2023 | $174 | $260 |
| 2024 | $174 | $260 |
| 2025 | $174 | $260 |