| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Computing | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,247 for North Dakota residents and $7,331 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,467 students out of total 4,206 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 129 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Bismarck State College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Bismarck State College |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1500 Edwards Ave., Bismarck, ND |
| Online Students | 1,467 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,166 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$5,247 Out-of-State$7,331 |
| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 48 Programs |
| Certificate | 23 Programs |
| Associates | 21 Programs |
| Bachelors | 4 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Bismarck State College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For North Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $5,247 and $7,331 for non-North Dakota residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $174 for North Dakota residents and $260 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $4,731 | $4,926 | $5,143 | $5,195 | $5,247 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $6,657 | $6,930 | $7,227 | $7,279 | $7,331 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $161 | $167 | $174 | $174 | $174 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $241 | $250 | $260 | $260 | $260 |
Bismarck State College offers 100 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 48 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 23 Certificate, 21 Associates, 4 Bachelors.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 23 | 21 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 51 | 45 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Bismarck State College. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely 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 online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Computing | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 18 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 40 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Bismarck State College, there are 4,206 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,633 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,467 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,166 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 4,206 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,467 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,166 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,573 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,467 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 904 North Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 554 students living in the U.S. States other than North Dakota, and 7 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,467 | |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Resident | 904 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 556 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,467 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,117 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 350 |