Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,421 when living on campus and $18,943 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,633 when living on campus and $18,155 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 | ||
| Bismarck State College | $5,195 | $7,279 | $1,100 | $11,700 | $11,700 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | - | $3,870 | $1,500 | - | $13,940 |
| Sitting Bull College | - | $4,010 | $1,200 | $9,380 | $12,350 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | $2,626 | $400 | - | $16,500 | |
| United Tribes Technical College | $4,252 | $1,400 | $9,238 | $8,650 | |
| Average | $5,195 | $4,407 | $1,120 | $10,106 | $12,628 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,195 for in-state students and $4,407 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bismarck State College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,279 and Turtle Mountain Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,626 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bismarck State College | $5,143 | $7,227 | $5,195 | $7,279 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | $3,870 | $3,870 | - | $3,870 |
| Sitting Bull College | $4,010 | $4,010 | - | $4,010 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | $2,482 | $2,626 | ||
| United Tribes Technical College | $4,252 | $4,252 | ||
| Average | $4,341 | $4,368 | $5,195 | $4,407 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,710 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sitting Bull College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,300 and Turtle Mountain Community College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bismarck State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sitting Bull College | $6,710 | $6,710 | - | $6,710 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| United Tribes Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,710 | $6,710 | $6,710 | |
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $10,106 when a student lives on campus and $12,628 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bismarck State College | $8,300 | $3,400 | $8,300 | $3,400 | - |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | - | - | $10,440 | $3,500 | - |
| Sitting Bull College | $5,850 | $3,530 | $8,820 | $3,530 | - |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | - | - | $6,000 | $10,500 | - |
| United Tribes Technical College | $7,168 | $2,070 | $6,300 | $2,350 | - |
| Average | $7,106 | $3,000 | $7,972 | $4,656 | - |