Bismarck State College offers 100 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 48 major programs - 23 Certificate, 21 Associate, and 4 Bachelors.
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 874 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Bismarck State College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Bismarck State College |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 1500 Edwards Ave., Bismarck, ND |
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| Online Students | 1,467 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,166 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$5,247
Out-of-State$7,331 |
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| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 48 Programs |
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| Certificate | 23 Programs |
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| Associates | 21 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 4 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
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.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Bismarck State College offers 100 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 48 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 23 Certificates, 21 Associates, 4 Bachelors.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 23 | 21 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 51 | 45 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
36 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
12 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 9 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 5 |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 3 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Industrial Technology/Technician | 7 |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
23 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 |
304 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Studies | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Human Services | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
48 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 40 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
48 |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 2 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
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| Insurance | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
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).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 4,206 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,467 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,166 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,573 |
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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.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,467 | |
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| North Dakota Resident | 904 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 556 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 7 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,467 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,117 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 350 |
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