2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the BSC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bismarck State College are $5,195 for North Dakota residents and $7,279 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Bismarck State College Tuition & fees
YearTuitionFees
2020$4,980 $840
2021$5,779 $878
2022$6,011 $919
2023$6,251 $976
2024$6,251 $1,028

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,700 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $11,700.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$6,735$3,400$6,735$3,400
2021$7,103$3,400$7,103$3,400
2022$7,457$3,400$7,457$3,400
2023$7,830$3,400$7,830$3,400
2024$8,300$3,400$8,300$3,400

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Bismarck State College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Bismarck State College 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,100
2021$1,100
2022$1,100
2023$1,100
2024$1,100

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bismarck State College is $174 for North Dakota residents and $260 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearNorth Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$138$208
2021$161$241
2022$167$250
2023$174$260
2024$174$260