How Many Public Colleges Are in North Dakota?
There are 14 Public colleges in North Dakota. By school level, there are 9 four-year and 5 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 74.51% and the admission yield is 50%. The average SAT score is 995 and the average ACT score is 21.
A total of 46,461 students are attending one of the schools. With 3,346 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $6,880 for state residents and $8,414 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $9,410 for state residents and $10,806 for out-of-state students.
55.57% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,132 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College Public, four-years | Bismarck, ND | $7,331 ($5,247) | 4,206 | - | 47% |
| Dickinson State University Public, four-years | Dickinson, ND | $9,118 ($9,118) | 1,410 | 37.02% | 51% |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Public, four-years | New Town, ND | $3,870 ($3,870) | 233 | - | 7% |
| Lake Region State College Public, 2-4 years | Devils Lake, ND | $5,520 ($5,520) | 1,897 | - | 52% |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fort Totten, ND | $3,950 ($3,950) | 239 | - | 28% |
| Mayville State University Public, four-years | Mayville, ND | $11,237 ($7,979) | 1,134 | - | 41% |
| Minot State University Public, four-years | Minot, ND | $8,702 ($8,702) | 2,751 | 64.62% | 45% |
| University of North Dakota Public, four-years | Grand Forks, ND | $15,570 ($10,951) | 15,019 | 76.90% | 60% |
| North Dakota State College of Science Public, 2-4 years | Wahpeton, ND | $6,973 ($5,974) | 3,367 | - | 55% |
| Dakota College at Bottineau Public, 2-4 years | Bottineau, ND | $6,294 ($5,388) | 1,204 | - | 48% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Fargo, ND | $15,564 ($10,910) | 11,952 | 94.96% | 64% |
| Williston State College Public, 2-4 years | Williston, ND | $6,114 ($6,114) | 934 | - | 42% |
| Sitting Bull College Public, four-years | Fort Yates, ND | $4,010 ($4,010) | 309 | - | 22% |
| Valley City State University Public, four-years | Valley City, ND | $13,544 ($8,580) | 1,806 | 99.07% | 53% |