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).
North Dakota Graduate Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for North Dakota graduate schools.
North Dakota Graduate Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
| Number of Graduate Schools | 11 Graduate Schools (7 public, 4 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $10,227 North Dakota Residents
$11,042 out-of-state Students |
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| Student Population | Total 8,264 (751 on average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 3,813 (347 on average) in 10 schools offering online classes) |
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| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 26 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13.36 to 1 |
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North Dakota Graduate Schools Comparison
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.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in North Dakota
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| Dickinson State UniversityDickinson, ND |
$6,576 |
$6,576 |
71 |
6 Programs |
16 to 1 |
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| University of JamestownJamestown, ND |
$10,664 |
$15,984 |
327 |
6 Programs |
13 to 1 |
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| University of MaryBismarck, ND |
$15,225 |
$12,372 |
1,040 |
39 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Mayville State UniversityMayville, ND |
$11,159 |
$11,159 |
67 |
3 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Minot State UniversityMinot, ND |
$10,886 |
$10,886 |
252 |
7 Programs |
11 to 1 |
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| University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND |
$13,677 |
$19,658 |
3,986 |
95 Programs |
17 to 1 |
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| North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND |
$8,786 |
$12,578 |
2,190 |
114 Programs |
19 to 1 |
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| Sitting Bull CollegeFort Yates, ND |
$6,710 |
$6,710 |
29 |
3 Programs |
8 to 1 |
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| Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolEllendale, ND |
$10,516 |
$13,526 |
115 |
4 Programs |
9 to 1 |
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| Turtle Mountain CollegeBelcourt, ND |
- |
$3,938 |
32 |
1 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND |
$8,075 |
$8,075 |
155 |
3 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| Average | $10,227 |
$11,042 |
751 |
25.5455 Programs |
13.3636 to 1 |
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