Of the 20 colleges in North Dakota, 20 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 14 public and 6 private schools.
By offered degree, 20 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs through online.
The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools is $10,135 for undergraduate programs and $9,858 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for North Dakota residents.
A total of 12,528 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 24.53% of total enrollment.
The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for North Dakota Online Schools.
| Number of Online Schools | 20 Online Schools (14 public, 6 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $10,135 Undergraduate $9,858 Graduate |
| Student Population | Total 51,074 (2,554 in average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 12,528 (626 in average) |
| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 15 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12.5 to 1 |
The following table lists and compare North Dakota colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-North DakotaFargo, ND | $12,732 | $4,726 | 496 | 278 | 70 | 6 |
| Bismarck State CollegeBismarck, ND | $7,279 | - | 3,771 | 1,294 | 84 | 7 |
| Dickinson State UniversityDickinson, ND | $11,218 | $6,576 | 1,473 | 376 | 80 | 8 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeNew Town, ND | $3,870 | - | 172 | - | 22 | |
| University of JamestownJamestown, ND | $24,820 | $11,500 | 1,242 | 182 | 63 | 7 |
| Lake Region State CollegeDevils Lake, ND | $5,478 | - | 1,679 | 716 | 26 | 12 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community CollegeFort Totten, ND | $3,950 | - | 316 | 230 | 13 | 3 |
| University of MaryBismarck, ND | $21,468 | $11,692 | 3,652 | 1,017 | 120 | 51 |
| Mayville State UniversityMayville, ND | $9,564 | $8,946 | 1,123 | 561 | 45 | 5 |
| Minot State UniversityMinot, ND | $8,633 | $10,817 | 2,777 | 605 | 93 | 7 |
| University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND | $15,570 | $19,658 | 13,876 | 4,511 | 286 | 32 |
| North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton, ND | $6,926 | - | 2,942 | 373 | 75 | 3 |
| Dakota College at BottineauBottineau, ND | $7,613 | - | 1,080 | 606 | 52 | 28 |
| North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND | $15,511 | $12,538 | 12,242 | 750 | 271 | 57 |
| Williston State CollegeWilliston, ND | $4,938 | - | 924 | 268 | 36 | 7 |
| Sitting Bull CollegeFort Yates, ND | $4,010 | $6,710 | 257 | 42 | 33 | 2 |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolEllendale, ND | $18,762 | $13,140 | 289 | 94 | 20 | 12 |
| Turtle Mountain Community CollegeBelcourt, ND | $2,626 | $3,964 | 599 | 121 | 48 | 1 |
| United Tribes Technical CollegeBismarck, ND | $4,252 | - | 506 | 109 | 20 | 5 |
| Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND | $13,478 | $8,026 | 1,658 | 395 | 62 | 41 |
| Average | $10,135 | $9,858 | 2,554 | 626 | 75.9500 | 15.4737 |