How BSC's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Bismarck State College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 3.49% for that period where the last year costs were $20,079. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$14,721	$19,401	$14,721	$19,401	-
2015-16	$15,355	$20,134	$14,782	$19,561	3.78%
2016-17	$15,559	$20,428	$15,151	$20,020	1.46%
2017-18	$16,008	$21,072	$15,224	$20,288	3.15%
2018-19	$14,676	$16,272	$14,676	$16,272	-22.78%
2019-20	$15,395	$17,055	$15,395	$17,055	4.81%
2020-21	$16,334	$18,260	$16,334	$18,260	7.07%
2021-22	$16,883	$18,887	$16,883	$18,887	3.43%
2022-23	$17,473	$19,557	$17,473	$19,557	3.55%
2023-24	$17,995	$20,079	$17,995	$20,079	2.67%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 2.79% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,279. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bismarck State College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$3,520	$8,200	-
2015-16	$3,604	$8,383	2.23%
2016-17	$3,659	$8,528	1.73%
2017-18	$3,832	$8,896	4.32%
2018-19	$3,992	$5,588	-37.19%
2019-20	$4,160	$5,820	4.15%
2020-21	$4,731	$6,657	14.38%
2021-22	$4,926	$6,930	4.10%
2022-23	$5,143	$7,227	4.29%
2023-24	$5,195	$7,279	0.72%

Bismarck State College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,000	-
2015-16	$1,200	20.00%
2016-17	$1,100	-8.33%
2017-18	$1,000	-9.09%
2018-19	$1,000	0.00%
2019-20	$1,100	10.00%
2020-21	$1,100	0.00%
2021-22	$1,100	0.00%
2022-23	$1,100	0.00%
2023-24	$1,100	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.69% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bismarck State College.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$10,201	$10,201	-
2015-16	$10,551	$9,978	3.43%
2016-17	$10,800	$10,392	2.36%
2017-18	$11,176	$10,392	3.48%
2018-19	$9,684	$9,684	-13.35%
2019-20	$10,135	$10,135	4.66%
2020-21	$10,503	$10,503	3.63%
2021-22	$10,857	$10,857	3.37%
2022-23	$11,230	$11,230	3.44%
2023-24	$11,700	$11,700	4.19%

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How much has BSC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes