Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,014 when living on campus and $21,197 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,395 when living on campus and $21,578 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Lake Region State College | $5,520 | $5,520 | $1,000 | $13,390 | $13,390 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College | $3,950 | $3,950 | $1,400 | - | $20,310 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | $5,974 | $6,973 | $1,000 | $11,496 | $11,496 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau | $5,388 | $6,294 | $1,000 | $12,610 | $12,610 |
| Williston State College | $6,114 | $6,114 | $1,100 | $12,604 | $15,734 |
| Average | $5,389 | $5,770 | $1,100 | $12,525 | $14,708 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,389 for in-state students and $5,770 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Dakota State College of Science requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $5,995 and Cankdeska Cikana Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lake Region State College | $5,478 | $5,478 | $5,520 | $5,520 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College | $3,950 | $3,950 | $3,950 | $3,950 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | $5,928 | $6,926 | $5,974 | $6,973 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau | $5,347 | $7,613 | $5,388 | $6,294 |
| Williston State College | $4,938 | $4,938 | $6,114 | $6,114 |
| Average | $5,128 | $5,781 | $5,389 | $5,770 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lake Region State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Dakota State College of Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dakota College at Bottineau | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Williston State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,525 when a student lives on campus and $14,708 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lake Region State College | $9,490 | $3,900 | $9,490 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College | - | - | $14,910 | $5,400 | $5,200 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | $8,096 | $3,400 | $8,096 | $3,400 | $3,400 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau | $9,060 | $3,550 | $9,060 | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| Williston State College | $9,204 | $3,400 | $12,334 | $3,400 | $2,676 |
| Average | $8,963 | $3,563 | $10,778 | $3,930 | $3,745 |
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