North Dakota Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 8 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in North Dakota (5 public and 3 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,128 for North Dakota residents and $9,571 for out-of-state students.

The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $5,279. Total 7,142 students are attending North Dakota community colleges (893 on average). The average graduation rate is 46.71% and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in North Dakota is $36,867.

North Dakota Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 8 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in North Dakota - 5 schools are public and 3 private. 7 community colleges in North Dakota have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.

Total 7,142 students are attending North Dakota community colleges and, among them, 2,193 students enrolled online exclusively. 5 schools offer online degree/programs out of North Dakota community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.

North Dakota Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools	8 community colleges (5 public, 3 private)
Open Admission Policy	7 out of 8 schools
Tuition & Fees	$5,128 North Dakota Residents
Tuition & Fees	$9,571 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts	$5,279
Student Population	Total 7,142 (893 on average)
Online Student Population	Total 2,193 (439 on average) in 5 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate	46.71%
Transfer-out Rate	16.25%
Student to Faculty Ratio	14.00 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation	$36,867

North Dakota Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

North Dakota State College of Science is ranked first among North Dakota community colleges and Williston State College and Lake Region State College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,128 for North Dakota residents and $9,571 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the North Dakota community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in North Dakota
Name	Tuition & Fees		Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Name	North Dakota Residents	Out-of-State	Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton	$5,928	$6,926	$4,561	$47,700	2,942	43%	10 to 1
Williston State College Williston	$4,938	$4,938	$7,236	$45,800	924	33%	20 to 1
Lake Region State College Devils Lake	$5,478	$5,478	$5,389	$39,800	1,679	44%	20 to 1
Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau	$5,347	$7,613	$6,111	$43,000	1,080	32%	10 to 1
JZ Trend Academy Paul Mitchell Partner School Bismarck	$14,395		-	$24,900	25	-	16 to 1
The Hair Academy Bismarck	$14,120		$7,761	-	54	87%	14 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Fargo	$19,150		$2,663	-	122	77%	12 to 1
Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten	$3,950	$3,950	$3,235	$20,000	316	11%	10 to 1
Average	$5,128	$9,571	$5,279	$36,867	893	46.71%	14.00 to 1