The average tuition & fees of North Dakota colleges is $7,981 for North Dakota residents and $8,431 for students from other States.

University of Jamestown has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $24,820 and Turtle Mountain Community College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,626.

For graduate programs, University of North Dakota has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $15,570 and Turtle Mountain Community College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,626 in North Dakota.

The average COA of North Dakota 4-year colleges in 2024 is $21,434 for North Dakota residents and $22,576 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for North Dakota Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $8,762$9,904 $11,212$10,467
Books & Supplies$968$968
Room & Board$11,704$11,704
COA$21,434$22,576$23,884$23,139
cost of Attendance for North Dakota Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In North Dakota, 27 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of North Dakota colleges is $7,981 for North Dakota residents and $8,431 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The North Dakota tuition & fees have risen -1.40% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare North Dakota schools with tuition changes from last year at North Dakota colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for North Dakota Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $6,836$9,339 $4,707$5,294 $12,658-
2021 $7,140$9,354 $4,905$5,441 $12,382-
2022 $7,323$9,617 $5,150$5,778 $12,678-
2023 $7,636$10,045 $5,276$5,929 $12,976-
2024 $8,762$9,904 $5,638$5,781 $13,278-
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at North Dakota Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

11 North Dakota colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of North Dakota colleges is $11,212 for North Dakota residents and $10,467 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 99.95% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for North Dakota Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $7,916$9,526$12,725
2021 $8,262$9,553$12,620
2022 $8,619$9,962$8,864
2023 $9,076$10,473$10,239
2024 $11,212$10,467$10,074
Graduate Tuition & Fees at North Dakota Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of North Dakota colleges in 2024 is $968. The books & supplies cost rose 99.81% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for North Dakota Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,022
2021$966
2022$969
2023$970
2024$968
Book & Supplies Cost at North Dakota Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of North Dakota colleges in 2024 is $11,704 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,494 living off campus. 17 schools have on-campus living facilities in North Dakota State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.85% and off-campus cost rose 104.25% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for North Dakota Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$10,833$11,877
2021$11,003$12,218
2022$11,061$12,399
2023$11,162$12,944
2024$11,704$13,494
Living Expenses at North Dakota Colleges