The 2023 Directory of North Dakota Community Colleges and Costs
How much does it cost to attend community college in North Dakota? The average annual in-state two year college tuition in North Dakota was $4,002 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $296 from the 2019-2020 average of $3,706 and represents a 7.99% annual increase. The list of North Dakota community colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating. Community colleges, also known as junior colleges, provide an excellent money saving opportunity for those concerned with college costs. Many students are choosing to begin their education at community colleges for two years, taking advantage of their lower cost. Then after two years transferring to a full four year institution to pursue a full bachelors degree or higher. Most community colleges also have the benefit of open admission policies.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 6 community colleges and universities in North Dakota, the most popular being North Dakota State College of Science with 1,475 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $4,804. North Dakota State College of Science is the most expensive community school in North Dakota with an in-state tuition of $4,804.
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<Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our ratings.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Cankdeska Cikana Community CollegeFort Totten, North Dakota |
$3,600 | NA | NA |
Dakota College at BottineauBottineau, North Dakota |
$4,356 | NA | NA |
Fort Berthold Community CollegeNew Town, North Dakota |
$3,600 | NA | NA |
Lake Region State CollegeDevils Lake, North Dakota |
$4,086 | NA | NA |
North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton, North Dakota |
$4,804 | NA | NA |
Williston State CollegeWilliston, North Dakota |
$4,353 | NA | NA |