North Dakota Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 6 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in North Dakota (5 public and 1 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,389 for North Dakota residents and $7,208 for out-of-state students.

The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $5,914. Total 7,666 students are attending North Dakota community colleges (1,278 on average). The average graduation rate is 45.00% and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in North Dakota is $36,867.

North Dakota Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 6 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in North Dakota - 5 schools are public and 1 private. 5 community colleges in North Dakota have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.

Total 7,666 students are attending North Dakota community colleges and, among them, 2,422 students enrolled online exclusively. 5 schools offer online degree/programs out of North Dakota community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.

North Dakota Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools	6 community colleges (5 public, 1 private)
Open Admission Policy	5 out of 6 schools
Tuition & Fees	$5,389 North Dakota Residents
Tuition & Fees	$7,208 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts	$5,914
Student Population	Total 7,666 (1,278 on average)
Online Student Population	Total 2,422 (484 on average) in 5 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate	45.00%
Transfer-out Rate	10.00%
Student to Faculty Ratio	13.50 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation	$36,867

North Dakota Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

North Dakota State College of Science is ranked first among North Dakota community colleges and Williston State College and Lake Region State College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,389 for North Dakota residents and $7,208 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the North Dakota community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in North Dakota
Name	Tuition & Fees		Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Name	North Dakota Residents	Out-of-State	Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton	$5,974	$6,973	$6,594	$47,700	3,367	55%	12 to 1
Williston State College Williston	$6,114	$6,114	$7,625	$45,800	934	42%	21 to 1
Lake Region State College Devils Lake	$5,520	$5,520	$5,553	$39,800	1,897	52%	12 to 1
Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau	$5,388	$6,294	$5,726	$43,000	1,204	48%	9 to 1
Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten	$3,950	$3,950	$4,073	$20,000	239	28%	11 to 1
JZ Trend Academy Paul Mitchell Partner School Bismarck	$14,395		-	$24,900	25	-	16 to 1
Average	$5,389	$7,208	$5,914	$36,867	1,278	45.00%	13.50 to 1