Online Programs at Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College is a Public, 4 years located in Bismarck, ND. It offers total 91 programs and, of that, 7 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,467 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,206 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 34.88%). Bismarck State College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $5,247 for North Dakota residents and $7,331 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,467 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,206 total students.
- The school offers 91 major programs and, of that, 7 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at BSC is $5,247 for North Dakota residents and $7,331 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.71% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at BSC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Bismarck State College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,657 |
| 2022 | $6,930 |
| 2023 | $7,227 |
| 2024 | $7,279 |
| 2025 | $7,331 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Bismarck State College.
| Year | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $161 | $241 |
| 2022 | $167 | $250 |
| 2023 | $174 | $260 |
| 2024 | $174 | $260 |
| 2025 | $174 | $260 |
Offered Online Programs
Bismarck State College offers 84 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's degrees/programs. Of that, 7 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Bismarck State College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | 43 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | 2 |
| 12-week Certificate | 0 | 4 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 6 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 3 | 24 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 7 | 84 |
Online Student Population
There are 4,206 students at BSC. Of that, 1,467 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,166 students have joined to some online courses and 1,573 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 4,206 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,467 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,166 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,573 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,467 |
| North Dakota Residents | 904 |
| Other State in U.S. | 554 |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 |
| Unknown | 2 |