College Tuition in North Dakota (2026): Average Cost and Full List

	North Dakota	National	Difference
Average in-state tuition	$9,244	$18,082	-49%

All 26 Colleges in North Dakota

#	College	City	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State	Acceptance
1	Turtle Mountain College	Belcourt	$2,794	$2,794	—
2	Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College	New Town	$3,870	$3,870	—
3	Cankdeska Cikana Community College	Fort Totten	$3,950	$3,950	—
4	Sitting Bull College	Fort Yates	$4,010	$4,010	—
5	United Tribes Technical College	Bismarck	$4,632	$4,632	—
6	Bismarck State College	Bismarck	$5,247	$7,331	—
7	Dakota College at Bottineau	Bottineau	$5,388	$6,294	—
8	Lake Region State College	Devils Lake	$5,520	$5,520	—
9	North Dakota State College of Science	Wahpeton	$5,974	$6,973	—
10	Williston State College	Williston	$6,128	$6,128	—
11	Mayville State University	Mayville	$7,979	$11,237	—
12	Valley City State University	Valley City	$8,514	$13,544	99%
13	Minot State University	Minot	$8,702	$8,702	65%
14	Dickinson State University	Dickinson	$9,118	$9,118	37%
15	University of North Dakota	Grand Forks	$10,951	$15,570	77%
16	North Dakota State University-Main Campus	Fargo	$11,110	$15,764	95%
17	Rasmussen University-North Dakota	Fargo	$13,957	$13,957	—
18	Trinity Bible College and Graduate School	Ellendale	$19,700	$19,700	26%
19	University of Mary	Bismarck	$22,356	$22,356	75%
20	University of Jamestown	Jamestown	$24,990	$24,990	88%
21	Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Grand Forks	Grand Forks	$19,420 †	—	—
22	The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo	Fargo	$19,150 †	—	—
23	The Hair Academy	Bismarck	$14,120 †	—	—
24	Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo	Fargo	$19,420 †	—	—
25	Lynnes Welding Training	Fargo	$17,375 †	—	—
26	Lynnes Welding Training-Bismarck	Bismarck	$14,575 †	—	—

† Published tuition for the school's largest program; the school does not report a school-wide in-state rate. — means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that field.

FAQ

How much does college cost in North Dakota?

The average in-state tuition in North Dakota is $9,244 per year, based on 26 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in North Dakota?

The lowest in-state tuition in North Dakota is $2,794 at Turtle Mountain College.

What is the most expensive college in North Dakota?

The highest in-state tuition in North Dakota is $24,990 at University of Jamestown.

How does North Dakota compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; North Dakota is 49% below that.

How many colleges are in North Dakota?

College Scorecard lists 26 colleges in North Dakota.

North Dakota vs. National Average