School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Bismarck State College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1500 Edwards Ave., Bismarck, ND 58506-5587
Phone701-224-5400
WEBhttps://bismarckstate.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://bismarckstate.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://bismarckstate.edu/admissions/howtoapply/
Financial Aidhttps://bismarckstate.edu/admissions/PayingForCollege/ApplyingForAid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://bismarckstate.edu/includes/netprice/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://bismarckstate.edu/students/services/veterans/
Athleticbismarckstate.edu/about/institutionaleffectiveness/InstitutionalResearch/
Disability Servicehttps://bismarckstate.edu/students/services/accessibility/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
Highest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Bismarck State College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are $35 for undergraduate programs and -$1 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$35
Graduate Application Fees-$1

Tuition & Fees

BSC's 2024 tuition & fees is $5,195 for North Dakota residents and $7,279 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.72% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($7,227).
North Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$5,195$7,279
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 3,771 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,294 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students3,771
Undergraduate Students3,771
Online Enrollment1,294

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

BSC offers 84 programs (all undergraduate). 7 out of the 84 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by BSC
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs84 Programs
Number of online programs7 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification