Colleges in North Dakota (2026)
15 four-year colleges in North Dakota — 9 public, 5 private non-profit.
15
4-Year Colleges
$7,676
Avg In-State Tuition
$11,585
Avg Out-of-State Tuition
73%
Avg Acceptance Rate
Top Colleges in North Dakota
Tuition Comparison
Public universities in North Dakota offer significantly lower in-state tuition for state residents.
Public · Fargo
In-state: $10,857
Out-of-state: $15,511
Public · Grand Forks
In-state: $10,951
Out-of-state: $15,570
Public · Bismarck
In-state: $5,195
Out-of-state: $7,279
Private · Bismarck
Out-of-state: $21,468
Public · Minot
In-state: $8,634
Out-of-state: $8,634
Public · Dickinson
In-state: $9,118
Out-of-state: $11,218
Private · Jamestown
Out-of-state: $24,820
Public · Valley City
In-state: $8,514
Out-of-state: $13,478
Public · Mayville
In-state: $7,935
Out-of-state: $9,564
Private · Belcourt
Out-of-state: $2,626
Private · Bismarck
Out-of-state: $4,252
Public · Fort Yates
In-state: $4,010
Out-of-state: $4,010
Public · New Town
In-state: $3,870
Out-of-state: $3,870
Private · Ellendale
Out-of-state: $18,762
Private · Fargo
Out-of-state: $12,715
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