2025 North Dakota Colleges Tuition Comparison
The 2025 average tuition & fees of North Dakota colleges is $6,880 for North Dakota residents and $10,364 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $9,410 for North Dakota residents and $11,042 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at North Dakota colleges is $12,292 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $13,974 for academic year 2024-2025.
North Dakota College Tuition Statistics
Below list shows colleges with highest and/or lowest college cost. We include only 4 years colleges for the statistics.
- University of Jamestown has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $24,990 and Turtle Mountain College has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $2,794.
- University of North Dakota has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,658 and Turtle Mountain College has the cheapest graduate costs of $3,938.
- University of North Dakota has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $14,836 and United Tribes Technical College has the lowest costs of $7,170.
- University of Mary has the highest off-campus living costs of $17,618 and United Tribes Technical College has the lowest costs of $7,170.
- University of Mary has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $680 and Turtle Mountain College has the lowest costs of $91.
- University of North Dakota has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $748 and Turtle Mountain College has the cheapest costs of $300.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between North Dakota Colleges
The following table lists North Dakota colleges with colleges costs including tuition, fees, and living costs. For 4-years colleges and community colleges, the tuition & fees are the average of programs for an academic year ad for career/vocational schools (less than 2 years school), the tuition & fees are the costs for the largest program and length of program varies by institute.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $14,404 | - | - | 17,388 | $347 | - |
| Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $7,331 ($5,247) | - | 11,673 | 12,400 | $260 | - |
| Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $9,118 | $6,576 | 12,334 | 12,334 | $249 | $337 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College New Town, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $3,870 | - | - | 13,940 | $150 | - |
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $24,990 | $15,984 | 13,190 | 13,190 | $435 | $599 |
| Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND Public, 2-4 years | $5,520 | - | 13,390 | 13,390 | $177 | - |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND Public, 2-4 years | $3,950 | - | - | 20,310 | $150 | - |
| University of Mary Bismarck, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $22,356 | $12,372 | 13,594 | 17,618 | $680 | $595 |
| Mayville State University Mayville, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $11,237 ($7,979) | $11,159 | 12,741 | 12,741 | $468 | $465 |
| Minot State University Minot, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $8,702 | $10,886 | 12,436 | 12,436 | $299 | $390 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $15,570 ($10,951) | $19,658 ($13,677) | 14,836 | 14,836 | $577 | $748 |
| North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND Public, 2-4 years | $6,973 ($5,974) | - | 11,496 | 11,496 | $187 | - |
| Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND Public, 2-4 years | $6,294 ($5,388) | - | 12,610 | 12,610 | $227 | - |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $15,564 ($10,910) | $12,578 ($8,786) | 13,404 | 13,404 | $575 | $632 |
| Williston State College Williston, ND Public, 2-4 years | $6,114 | - | 12,604 | 15,734 | $138 | - |
| Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $4,010 | $6,710 | 9,380 | 12,350 | $125 | $350 |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $19,700 | $13,526 | 12,868 | 16,700 | $583 | $541 |
| Turtle Mountain College Belcourt, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $2,794 | $3,938 | - | 16,500 | $91 | $300 |
| United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $5,232 | - | 7,170 | 7,170 | $205 | - |
| Valley City State University Valley City, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $13,544 ($8,580) | $8,075 | 12,938 | 12,938 | $386 | $367 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks Grand Forks, ND Private, Less than 2 years | $19,420 | - | - | 16,953 | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Fargo, ND Private, Less than 2 years | $19,150 | - | - | 20,304 | - | - |
| The Hair Academy Bismarck, ND Private, Less than 2 years | $14,120 | - | - | 27,638 | - | - |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo Fargo, ND Private, Less than 2 years | $19,420 | - | - | 25,198 | - | - |
| Lynnes Welding Training Fargo, ND Private, Less than 2 years | $17,375 | - | - | 7,580 | - | - |
| Average | $10,364 | $11,042 | 12,292 | 13,974 | $315 | $484 |
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