Williston State College

Williston State College is a public community college located in Williston, ND. It offers 36 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,768 for North Dakota residents and $4,938 for out-of-state students at Williston State College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($5,781) of public community colleges in North Dakota.

It has 924 students that are higher than the average population (612 students) of community colleges in North Dakota. In addition, 268 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (14 to 1) of North Dakota community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $45,800.

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Academic Overview

Williston State College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Williston, North Dakota. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,768 for North Dakota residents and $4,938 for other students on average. It offers 36 degree programs through 11 Certificate, 21 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 7 programs (4 Certificate, 3 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $45,800.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1410 University Avenue, Williston, ND
Phone	701-774-4200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$5,768 Out-of-State$4,938
Student Population »	924 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	33%
Transfer-out Rate	13%
Retention Rate	60% (Full-time) 31% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,236
Students to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$45,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,768 for North Dakota residents and $4,938 for out-of-state students at Williston State College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($5,781) over public community colleges in North Dakota.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Williston State College. Then, we compare its costs to North Dakota community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	North Dakota Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$5,768	$4,938
Books & Supplies	$1,100
On-Campus Living Costs	$11,981
Off-Campus Living Costs	$14,564
Average Financial Aid	$7,236
Cost of Attendance	$18,849	$18,019
After Financial Aid	$11,613	$10,783
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$45,800

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	North Dakota Residents	Out-of-State Students
Williston State College	$5,768	$4,938
Public Community Colleges in North Dakota	$5,286	$5,781
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Williston State College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificate, 3 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	4	3	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	11	21	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Petroleum Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	34 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 924 students at Williston State College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 318 male students and 590 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	908	565	343
Male Students	318	210	108
Female Students	590	355	235

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Williston State College, there are 924 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 654 students were attending classes through distance learning (268 students are enrolled exclusively and 386 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	924
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	268
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	386
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	270

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