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Average Tuition & Fees $11,489
($8,484)
Average Acceptance Rates 79.63 %
Total Student Population 51,398
Average Graduation Rates 45.13 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 12.60 to 1

North Dakota Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 27 colleges and universities are active in North Dakota - 14 public and 13 private schools. By school level, there are 16 four(4) Years or high, 9 community colleges (2-4 years college), and 2 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years schools) in North Dakota. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in North Dakota.
North Dakota College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public14 schools
Private (not-for-profit)6 schools
Private (for-profit)7 schools
School Levels
4 Year or High16 schools
2-4 Year9 schools
Less than 2 year2 schools

Average Key Statistics for North Dakota Colleges

The average acceptance rate for North Dakota colleges is 79.63% and the average graduation rate is 45.13% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 51,398 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended North Dakota colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.60 to 1.
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in North Dakota.
[Chart] North Dakota Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for North Dakota colleges is 19.1875 %
Average Retention Rate for North Dakota colleges is 69.85 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For North Dakota Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for North Dakota colleges are $8,484 for North Dakota residents and $11,489 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $10,047 for in-state students and $9,858 for out-of-state students.
North Dakota 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$8,484$11,489
Graduate$10,047$9,858
[Chart] North Dakota State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at North Dakota Colleges

North Dakota colleges and universities are offering 1,472 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at North Dakota State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate10718
Associate's Degree25530
Two but less than four years certificate170
Bachelor's Degree55045
Post Bachelor's Degree7230
Master's Degree20650
Post Master's Degree70
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship905
Doctor's degree - professional practice120
Doctor's degree - other10

Special Learning Opportunities at North Dakota State

In North Dakota, 20 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 11 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 2 colleges have the ROTC programs and 10 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of North Dakota schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at North Dakota State
Online Completely0 out of 26 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes20 out of 26 Schools
Graduate Online Classes11 out of 26 Schools
ROTC2 out of 26 Schools
Weekend/Evening College7 out of 26 Schools
Teacher certificate13 out of 26 Schools
Study Abroad10 out of 26 Schools