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Community-college tuition in North Dakota

Published in-state tuition for community colleges in North Dakota, ranked highest to lowest. Use this as a quick reference for comparing the published price tag across institutions; for a full picture of what you'll actually pay, see each college's profile and our cost-and-aid guide for North Dakota.

  1. Rasmussen University-North DakotaFargo, ND$13,957
  2. Williston State CollegeWilliston, ND$6,128
  3. North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton, ND$5,974
  4. Lake Region State CollegeDevils Lake, ND$5,520
  5. Dakota College at BottineauBottineau, ND$5,388
  6. Bismarck State CollegeBismarck, ND$5,247
  7. United Tribes Technical CollegeBismarck, ND$4,632
  8. Sitting Bull CollegeFort Yates, ND$4,010
  9. Cankdeska Cikana Community CollegeFort Totten, ND$3,950
  10. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeNew Town, ND$3,870

How to read this table

The published rate is what the institution charges before financial aid is applied. North Dakota community colleges are funded through a combination of state appropriations, local tax support (in many states), and student tuition; the public colleges on this list are required to publish their tuition schedules and report them annually to the U.S. Department of Education. Private nonprofit and private for-profit two-year colleges in North Dakota report similarly but may not benefit from state subsidy, which is why their tuition rates can be substantially higher.

Tuition alone is the smallest component of a community-college cost decision for most students. The full annual cost of attendance — including required fees, books, supplies, transportation, and (when applicable) room and board — is consistently several times the tuition figure shown here. Federal Pell Grants, state grant programs in North Dakota, and institutional aid typically reduce the out-of-pocket cost dramatically, often to zero for the lowest-income students. Always file the FAFSA before you decide which community college is most affordable for you personally; the answer based on real cost is frequently different from the answer based on sticker price.

If you are not a North Dakota resident, expect a meaningfully higher tuition rate at most public community colleges in the state. Out-of-state tuition is reported on each college's full profile.