For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of North Dakota 4-Year Colleges is $7,707 for in-state and $9,883 for out-of-state students. For North Dakota private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $14,913.
Compared to last year's tuition in North Dakota, in-state tuition has increased by 0.41% and out-of-state tuition has decreased by 0.21%. The private schools' tuition increased by 5.69%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of North Dakota 4-Year Colleges.
North Dakota 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in North Dakota, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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University of Jamestown has the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,990 and Turtle Mountain College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,794 among North Dakota 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for North Dakota 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Bismarck State CollegeBismarck, ND | $5,247 | $7,331 | $174 | $260 | $1,100 | $8,273 | $9,000 |
| Dickinson State UniversityDickinson, ND | $9,118 | $9,118 | $249 | $249 | $1,200 | $8,564 | $8,564 |
| Mayville State UniversityMayville, ND | $7,979 | $11,237 | $333 | $468 | $1,000 | $9,641 | $9,641 |
| Minot State UniversityMinot, ND | $8,702 | $8,702 | $299 | $299 | $1,000 | $8,534 | $8,534 |
| North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND | $10,910 | $15,564 | $383 | $575 | $1,100 | $9,928 | $9,928 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeNew Town, ND | $3,870 | $3,870 | $150 | $150 | $2,250 | - | $10,440 |
| Rasmussen University-North DakotaFargo, ND | $14,404 | $347 | - | - | $10,269 | ||
| Sitting Bull CollegeFort Yates, ND | $4,010 | $4,010 | $125 | $125 | $1,200 | $5,850 | $8,820 |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolEllendale, ND | $19,700 | $583 | $1,000 | $8,088 | $11,000 | ||
| Turtle Mountain CollegeBelcourt, ND | $2,794 | $91 | $400 | - | $6,000 | ||
| United Tribes Technical CollegeBismarck, ND | $5,232 | $205 | $1,400 | $5,100 | $5,100 | ||
| University of JamestownJamestown, ND | $24,990 | $435 | $1,300 | $9,990 | $9,990 | ||
| University of MaryBismarck, ND | $22,356 | $680 | $1,222 | $9,276 | $13,300 | ||
| University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND | $10,951 | $15,570 | $385 | $577 | $800 | $11,390 | $11,390 |
| Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND | $8,580 | $13,544 | $221 | $386 | $1,000 | $8,580 | $8,580 |
| Average | $7,707 | $11,895 | $258 | $362 | $1,141 | $8,601 | $9,370 |