11 North Dakota colleges have graduate programs - 7 public and 4 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of North Dakota graduate schools is $10,227 for North Dakota residents and $11,042 for out-of-state students. A total of 8,264 graduate students enrolled in North Dakota graduate schools (751 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for North Dakota graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 11 Graduate Schools (7 public, 4 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $10,227 North Dakota Residents $11,042 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 8,264 (751 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 3,813 (347 on average) in 10 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 26 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13.36 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,227 for North Dakota residents and $11,042 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the North Dakota Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State UniversityDickinson, ND | $6,576 | $6,576 | 71 | 6 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| University of JamestownJamestown, ND | $10,664 | $15,984 | 327 | 6 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| University of MaryBismarck, ND | $15,225 | $12,372 | 1,040 | 39 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Mayville State UniversityMayville, ND | $11,159 | $11,159 | 67 | 3 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Minot State UniversityMinot, ND | $10,886 | $10,886 | 252 | 7 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND | $13,677 | $19,658 | 3,986 | 95 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND | $8,786 | $12,578 | 2,190 | 114 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Sitting Bull CollegeFort Yates, ND | $6,710 | $6,710 | 29 | 3 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolEllendale, ND | $10,516 | $13,526 | 115 | 4 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Turtle Mountain CollegeBelcourt, ND | - | $3,938 | 32 | 1 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND | $8,075 | $8,075 | 155 | 3 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $10,227 | $11,042 | 751 | 25.5455 Programs | 13.3636 to 1 |