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North Dakota Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $11,974
($8,530)
Average Acceptance Rates 70.21 %
Total Student Population 53,821
Average Graduation Rates 51.16 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 13.00 to 1

North Dakota Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2024-2025, 26 colleges and universities are active in North Dakota - 14 public and 12 private schools. By school level, there are 15 4-year, 7 community colleges (2-4 years), and 4 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years) 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)5 schools
Private (for-profit)7 schools
School Levels
4-Year or High15 schools
Community Colleges (2-4 Year)7 schools
Trade Schools (Less than 2-year)4 schools

Average Key Statistics for North Dakota Colleges

The average acceptance rate for North Dakota colleges is 70.21% and the average graduation rate is 51.16% in academic year 2024-2025. Total 53,821 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended North Dakota colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.00 to 1.
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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 13.6875 %
Average Retention Rate for North Dakota colleges is 74.05 %

2025 Average Tuition & Fees For North Dakota Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for North Dakota colleges are $8,530 for North Dakota residents and $11,974 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $10,255 for in-state students and $10,516 for out-of-state students.
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North Dakota 2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$8,530$11,974
Graduate$10,255$10,516
[Chart] North Dakota State 2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at North Dakota Colleges

North Dakota colleges and universities are offering 1,506 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
Less than 12-Week Certificate215
Less than one year certificate19142
One but less than two years certificate11216
Associate's Degree25833
Two but less than four years certificate170
Bachelor's Degree52393
Post Bachelor's Degree10059
Master's Degree18674
Post Master's Degree30
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship848
Doctor's degree - professional practice101
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 25 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes20 out of 25 Schools
Graduate Online Classes11 out of 25 Schools
ROTC2 out of 25 Schools
Weekend/Evening College7 out of 25 Schools
Teacher certificate13 out of 25 Schools
Study Abroad10 out of 25 Schools
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