For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $9,410 for North Dakota residents and $10,806 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $11,455.
Compared to last year, for North Dakota colleges, the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 4.37% in North Dakota colleges. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 3.24% in public schools and 13.71% in private North Dakota colleges.
The below table lists the North Dakota colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year.
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND | $14,404 13.13 | $12,732 | ||
| Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND | $5,247 1.00 |
$7,331 0.71 | $5,195 | $7,279 |
| Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND | $9,118 -18.72 | $11,218 | ||
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College New Town, ND | $3,870 0.00 | $3,870 | ||
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | $24,990 0.68 | $24,820 | ||
| University of Mary Bismarck, ND | $22,356 4.14 | $21,468 | ||
| Mayville State University Mayville, ND | $7,979 0.55 |
$11,237 17.49 | $7,935 | $9,564 |
| Minot State University Minot, ND | $8,702 0.80 | $8,633 | ||
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $10,951 0.00 |
$15,570 0.00 | $10,951 | $15,570 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $10,910 0.49 |
$15,564 0.34 | $10,857 | $15,511 |
| Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND | $4,010 0.00 | $4,010 | ||
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND | $19,700 5.00 | $18,762 | ||
| Turtle Mountain College Belcourt, ND | $2,794 6.40 | $2,626 | ||
| United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND | $5,232 23.05 | $4,252 | ||
| Valley City State University Valley City, ND | $8,580 0.78 |
$13,544 0.49 | $8,514 | $13,478 |
| Average | $7,707 0.41 | $9,883 -0.21 | $7,676 | $14,386 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND | $4,726 | - | ||
| Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND | $6,576 0.00 | $6,576 | ||
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | $15,984 38.99 | $11,500 | ||
| University of Mary Bismarck, ND | $12,372 5.82 | $11,692 | ||
| Mayville State University Mayville, ND | $11,159 24.74 |
$11,159 24.74 | $8,946 | $8,946 |
| Minot State University Minot, ND | $10,886 0.64 | $10,817 | ||
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $13,677 0.00 |
$19,658 0.00 | $13,677 | $19,658 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $8,786 0.46 |
$12,578 0.32 | $8,746 | $12,538 |
| Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND | $6,710 0.00 | $6,710 | ||
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND | $13,526 2.94 | $13,140 | ||
| Turtle Mountain College Belcourt, ND | $3,938 -0.66 | $3,964 | ||
| Valley City State University Valley City, ND | $8,075 0.61 |
$8,075 0.61 | $8,026 | $8,026 |
| Average | $9,410 3.73 | $10,806 3.24 | $9,071 | $10,467 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND |
$5,520 | $5,520 0.77 | $5,478 | $5,478 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND |
$3,950 | $3,950 0.00 | $3,950 | $3,950 |
| North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND |
$5,974 0.78 |
$6,973 0.68 | $5,928 | $6,926 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND |
$5,388 0.77 |
$6,294 -17.33 | $5,347 | $7,613 |
| Williston State College Williston, ND |
$6,114 | $6,114 23.82 | $4,938 | $4,938 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnes Welding Training-Bismarck Bismarck, ND |
Welding Technology/Welder | $14,575 0.00 | $14,575 |
| Lynnes Welding Training Fargo, ND |
Welding Technology/Welder | $17,375 0.00 | $17,375 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo Fargo, ND |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,420 14.24 | $17,000 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Fargo, ND |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,150 0.00 | $19,150 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks Grand Forks, ND |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,420 14.24 | $17,000 |
| The Hair Academy Bismarck, ND |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $14,120 0.00 | $14,120 |