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Paying for BSC

Undergraduate (in-state)$7,331
($5,247)
Books & Supplies$1,100
On-Campus Living Costs $11,673
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,400

BSC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Bismarck State College is $5,247 for North Dakota residents and $7,331 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $11,673 when a student lives on campus and $12,400 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $20,104 when a student lives on campus and $20,831 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
BSC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$18,020 (On-Campus)
$18,747 (Off-Campus)
$20,104 (On-Campus)
$20,831 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$5,247$7,331
Books & Supplies$1,100
Room & Board$8,273 (on-campus) /$9,000 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,400 (on-campus) /$3,400 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,904
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$13,116 (On-Campus)
$13,843 (Off-Campus)
$15,200 (On-Campus)
$15,927 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,247 for North Dakota residents and $7,331 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.71% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$4,926 $5,143 $5,195 $5,247
Out-of-State$6,930 $7,227 $7,279 $7,331
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $174 for North Dakota residents and $260 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$167 $174$174$174
Out-of-State$250 $260$260$260
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,100. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Bismarck State College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,100 $1,100 $1,100 $1,100
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Bismarck State College is $11,673 when living on campus and $12,400 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are decreased by -0.23% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 5.98% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,457$7,830$7,457$8,273
Other Expenses $3,400$3,400$3,400$3,400
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,457$7,830$7,457$9,000
Other Expenses $3,400$3,400$3,400$3,400
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs