Paying for Williston State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,114 ($6,114)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,604
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,734
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$138 ($138)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Williston State College are $6,114 for North Dakota residents and $6,114 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Dakota, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $5,294).
The average living cost of the school is $12,604 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,734.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Williston State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Williston State College are $6,114 for North Dakota residents and $6,114 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 23.82% 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 | $3,900 | $1,628 |
| 2022 | $4,353 | $1,628 |
| 2023 | $4,140 | $1,628 |
| 2024 | $3,310 | $1,628 |
| 2025 | $4,445 | $1,669 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,604 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 $15,734.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.20% 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 | $8,088 | $3,400 | $11,164 | $3,400 |
| 2022 | $8,188 | $3,400 | $11,164 | $3,400 |
| 2023 | $8,056 | $3,400 | $11,164 | $3,400 |
| 2024 | $8,581 | $3,400 | $11,164 | $3,400 |
| 2025 | $9,204 | $3,400 | $12,334 | $3,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Williston 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 Williston State College is $138 for North Dakota residents and $138 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 | $130 | $130 |
| 2022 | $134 | $134 |
| 2023 | $138 | $138 |
| 2024 | $138 | $138 |
| 2025 | $138 | $138 |