The average 2025 tuition & fees of North Dakota colleges is $7,722 for North Dakota residents and $9,905 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $14,894.
For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $9,077 for North Dakota residents and $10,806 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $11,455.
Compared to last year, for North Dakota colleges, the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 0.01% in public schools and 3.54% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 3.24% in public schools and 13.71% in private North Dakota colleges.
North Dakota colleges Tuition Change Comparison
The below table lists the North Dakota colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND | $13,957 9.62 | $12,732 | ||
| Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND | $5,247 1.00 |
$7,331 0.71 | $5,195 | $7,279 |
| Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND | $9,118 -18.72 | $11,218 | ||
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College New Town, ND | $3,870 0.00 | $3,870 | ||
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | $24,990 0.68 | $24,820 | ||
| University of Mary Bismarck, ND | $22,356 4.14 | $21,468 | ||
| Mayville State University Mayville, ND | $7,979 0.55 |
$11,237 17.49 | $7,935 | $9,564 |
| Minot State University Minot, ND | $8,633 0.00 |
$8,701 0.79 | $8,633 | $8,633 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $10,951 0.00 |
$15,570 0.00 | $10,951 | $15,570 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $11,110 2.33 |
$15,764 1.63 | $10,857 | $15,511 |
| Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND | $4,010 0.00 | $4,010 | ||
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND | $19,700 5.00 | $18,762 | ||
| Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt, ND | $2,794 6.40 | $2,626 | ||
| United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND | $4,632 8.94 | $4,252 | ||
| Valley City State University Valley City, ND | $8,580 0.78 |
$13,544 0.49 | $8,514 | $13,478 |
| Average | $7,722 0.60 | $9,905 0.01 | $7,676 | $14,386 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND | $4,726 | - | ||
| Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND | $6,576 0.00 | $6,576 | ||
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | $15,984 38.99 | $11,500 | ||
| University of Mary Bismarck, ND | $12,372 5.82 | $11,692 | ||
| Mayville State University Mayville, ND | $8,946 0.00 |
$11,159 24.74 | $8,946 | $8,946 |
| Minot State University Minot, ND | $10,817 0.00 |
$10,886 0.64 | $10,817 | $10,817 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $13,677 0.00 |
$19,658 0.00 | $13,677 | $19,658 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $8,786 0.46 |
$12,578 0.32 | $8,746 | $12,538 |
| Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND | $6,710 0.00 | $6,710 | ||
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND | $13,526 2.94 | $13,140 | ||
| Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt, ND | $3,938 -0.66 | $3,964 | ||
| Valley City State University Valley City, ND | $8,026 0.00 |
$8,075 0.61 | $8,026 | $8,026 |
| Average | $9,077 0.06 | $10,806 3.24 | $9,071 | $10,467 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND |
$5,478 0.00 |
$5,520 0.77 | $5,478 | $5,478 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND |
$3,950 | $3,950 0.00 | $3,950 | $3,950 |
| North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND |
$5,974 0.78 |
$6,973 0.68 | $5,928 | $6,926 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND |
$5,388 0.77 |
$6,294 -17.33 | $5,347 | $7,613 |
| Williston State College Williston, ND |
$4,938 0.00 |
$6,114 23.82 | $4,938 | $4,938 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnes Welding Training-Bismarck Bismarck, ND |
Welding Technology/Welder | $14,575 0.00 | $14,575 |
| Lynnes Welding Training Fargo, ND |
Welding Technology/Welder | $17,375 0.00 | $17,375 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo Fargo, ND |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,420 14.24 | $17,000 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Fargo, ND |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,150 0.00 | $19,150 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks Grand Forks, ND |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,420 14.24 | $17,000 |
| The Hair Academy Bismarck, ND |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $14,120 0.00 | $14,120 |
