For North Dakota Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,880 for North Dakota residents and $8,414 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $9,410 for North Dakota residents and $10,806 for out-of-state students.
University of North Dakota has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $15,570 and Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,870 among North Dakota Public colleges. For graduate programs, University of North Dakota has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $19,658 and Dickinson State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,576 among North Dakota Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of North Dakota Public colleges in 2025 is $20,520 for state residents and $22,054 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of North Dakota Public colleges is $6,880 for state residents and $8,414 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for North Dakota Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of North Dakota Public colleges in 2025 is $9,410 for state residents and $10,806 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for North Dakota Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of North Dakota Public colleges in 2025 is $224 for state residents and $283 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $404 for state residents and $470 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
North Dakota Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of North Dakota Public colleges in 2025 is $12,487 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $13,637 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for North Dakota Public colleges.