BSC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,383 (2015) to $7,331 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.55% over the past 10 years.
BSC's tuition increase rate is lower than the North Dakota's average increase rate of -5.04%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -0.15% from 2015 ($20,134).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, BSC's COA is $20,104, which is increased by 0.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BSC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 12.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,251. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bismarck State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has decreased -8.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | -8.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.27% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bismarck State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,551 | $9,978 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,800 | $10,392 | 2.36% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,176 | $10,392 | 3.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,684 | $9,684 | -13.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,135 | $10,135 | 4.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,503 | $10,503 | 3.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,857 | $10,857 | 3.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,230 | $11,230 | 3.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,700 | $11,700 | 4.19% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,673 | $12,400 | -0.23% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bismarck State College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Bismarck State College | $7,331
($5,247) | $7,279
($5,195) | 0.71% |
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| University of North Dakota | $15,570
($10,951) | $15,570
($10,951) | - |
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| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $15,564
($10,910) | $15,511
($10,857) | 0.34% |
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| Minot State University | $8,702
($8,702) | $8,633
($8,633) | 0.80% |
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| Valley City State University | $13,544
($8,580) | $13,478
($8,514) | 0.49% |
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| Dickinson State University | $9,118
($9,118) | $11,218
($9,118) | -18.72% |
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