2020 North Dakota Colleges Tuition Comparison
North Dakota College Tuition Statistics
For the academic year 2019-2020, the average tuition & fees of North Dakota colleges is $6,076 for North Dakota residents and $9,324 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $7,916 for North Dakota residents and $10,689 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at North Dakota colleges is $10,834 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $11,707 for academic year 2019-2020.
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 $22,428 and Turtle Mountain Community College has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $2,250.
- University of North Dakota has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,958 and Mayville State University has the cheapest graduate costs of $6,048.
- Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $13,940 and United Tribes Technical College has the lowest costs of $7,170.
- Turtle Mountain Community College has the highest off-campus living costs of $15,024 and United Tribes Technical College has the lowest costs of $6,960.
- University of Mary has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $580 and Turtle Mountain Community College has the lowest costs of $83.
- University of North Dakota has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $769 and Mayville State University has the cheapest costs of $310.
2020 North Dakota Colleges Tuition Comparison Table
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 College-North Dakota Fargo, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $10,935 | $9,690 | - | 13,374 | $310 | $360 |
| Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $5,820 ($4,160) | - | 10,135 | 10,135 | $208 | - |
| Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $11,044 ($7,784) | $6,052 | 10,880 | 10,880 | $376 | $324 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College New Town, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $3,870 | - | 13,940 | 13,940 | $150 | - |
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $22,428 | $11,896 | 11,086 | 11,086 | $435 | $438 |
| Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND Public, 2-4 years | $4,655 | - | 10,620 | 10,620 | $157 | - |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND Public, 2-4 years | $3,300 | - | - | 9,550 | $125 | - |
| University of Mary Bismarck, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $19,074 | $17,694 | 10,140 | 13,566 | $580 | $620 |
| Mayville State University Mayville, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $9,946 ($7,049) | $6,048 | 11,115 | 11,115 | $362 | $310 |
| Minot State University Minot, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $7,592 | $9,553 | 10,694 | 10,694 | $316 | $398 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $15,895 ($9,736) | $19,958 ($12,058) | 12,868 | 12,868 | $513 | $769 |
| North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND Public, 2-4 years | $6,222 ($5,317) | - | 9,758 | 9,758 | $168 | - |
| Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND Public, 2-4 years | $6,917 ($4,883) | - | 10,955 | 10,955 | $254 | - |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $13,757 ($9,619) | $11,123 ($7,751) | 12,478 | 12,478 | $511 | $562 |
| Williston State College Williston, ND Public, 2-4 years | $5,378 | - | 12,018 | 15,114 | $125 | - |
| Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $4,010 | $6,710 | 9,046 | 10,916 | $125 | $350 |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $17,006 | $11,618 | 11,030 | 14,700 | $503 | $462 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $2,250 | - | - | 15,024 | $83 | - |
| United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND Private, 4 years four-years | $4,252 | - | 7,170 | 6,960 | $158 | - |
| Valley City State University Valley City, ND Public, 4 years four-years | $12,120 ($7,707) | $7,240 | 10,246 | 10,414 | $419 | $402 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks Grand Forks, ND Private, 2-4 years | $17,000 | - | - | 14,638 | - | - |
| Moler Barber College Fargo, ND Private, Less than 2 years | $8,045 | - | - | 8,300 | - | - |
| JZ Trend Academy Paul Mitchell Partner School Bismarck, ND Private, 2-4 years | $14,395 | - | - | 13,128 | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Fargo, ND Private, 2-4 years | $17,790 | - | - | 18,424 | - | - |
| The Hair Academy Bismarck, ND Private, 2-4 years | $10,920 | - | - | 19,935 | - | - |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo Fargo, ND Private, 2-4 years | $17,000 | - | - | 14,638 | - | - |
| Lynnes Welding Training Fargo, ND Private, Less than 2 years | $15,930 | - | - | 6,768 | - | - |
| Lynnes Welding Training-Bismarck Bismarck, ND Private, Less than 2 years | $13,040 | - | - | 5,421 | - | - |
| Average | $9,324 | $10,689 | 10,834 | 11,707 | $294 | $454 |