Of the 20 colleges in North Dakota, 20 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 14 public and 6 private schools.
By offered degree, 20 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs through online.
The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $10,364 for undergraduate programs and $10,516 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for North Dakota residents.
A total of 13,994 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 26.17% of total enrollment.
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for North Dakota Online Schools.
| Number of Online Schools | 20 Online Schools (14 public, 6 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $10,364 Undergraduate $10,516 Graduate |
| Student Population | Total 53,473 (2,674 in average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 13,994 (700 in average) |
| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 19 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12.4 to 1 |
The following table lists and compare North Dakota colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-North DakotaFargo, ND | $14,404 | $4,726 | 52 | 18 | 63 | 8 |
| Bismarck State CollegeBismarck, ND | $7,331 | - | 4,206 | 1,467 | 91 | 7 |
| Dickinson State UniversityDickinson, ND | $9,118 | $6,576 | 1,410 | 371 | 79 | 56 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeNew Town, ND | $3,870 | - | 233 | - | 22 | |
| University of JamestownJamestown, ND | $24,990 | $15,984 | 1,376 | 291 | 50 | 6 |
| Lake Region State CollegeDevils Lake, ND | $5,520 | - | 1,897 | 910 | 27 | 13 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community CollegeFort Totten, ND | $3,950 | - | 239 | 85 | 12 | 2 |
| University of MaryBismarck, ND | $22,356 | $12,372 | 3,861 | 985 | 127 | 51 |
| Mayville State UniversityMayville, ND | $11,237 | $11,159 | 1,134 | 594 | 45 | 16 |
| Minot State UniversityMinot, ND | $8,702 | $10,886 | 2,751 | 643 | 109 | 11 |
| University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND | $15,570 | $19,658 | 15,019 | 5,225 | 246 | 49 |
| North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton, ND | $6,973 | - | 3,367 | 434 | 78 | 3 |
| Dakota College at BottineauBottineau, ND | $6,294 | - | 1,204 | 713 | 46 | 6 |
| North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND | $15,564 | $12,578 | 11,952 | 1,054 | 267 | 40 |
| Williston State CollegeWilliston, ND | $6,114 | - | 934 | 280 | 36 | |
| Sitting Bull CollegeFort Yates, ND | $4,010 | $6,710 | 309 | 83 | 33 | 2 |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolEllendale, ND | $19,700 | $13,526 | 275 | 65 | 21 | 13 |
| Turtle Mountain CollegeBelcourt, ND | $2,794 | $3,938 | 872 | 134 | 52 | |
| United Tribes Technical CollegeBismarck, ND | $5,232 | - | 576 | 184 | 22 | 6 |
| Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND | $13,544 | $8,075 | 1,806 | 458 | 64 | 42 |
| Average | $10,364 | $10,516 | 2,674 | 700 | 74.5000 | 19.4706 |