Data shows that students paid $11,446 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $383 more than the previous school year.
Among the 24 institutions in the state, the University of Jamestown stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $24,200. The University of Mary followed with an average of $21,062 per year. Turtle Mountain Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $2,482.
At the time, a total of $45.4 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started college in North Dakota. Additionally, federal student loans reached $43.6 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Institution | Average Tuition Fees | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| University of Jamestown | $24,200 | 978 |
| University of Mary | $21,062 | 2,506 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo | $18,450 | 122 |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | $18,216 | 170 |
| Lynnes Welding Training | $17,375 | 28 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks | $17,000 | 51 |
| The Hair Academy | $14,120 | 54 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $14,017 | 10,096 |
| University of North Dakota | $13,779 | 9,928 |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota | $10,849 | 467 |
| Dickinson State University | $10,114 | 1,411 |
| Valley City State University | $9,962 | 1,521 |
| Mayville State University | $9,108 | 1,077 |
| Minot State University | $8,508 | 2,530 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | $6,304 | 2,942 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau | $5,815 | 1,080 |
| Williston State College | $5,768 | 924 |
| Lake Region State College | $5,436 | 1,679 |
| Bismarck State College | $5,354 | 3,771 |
| United Tribes Technical College | $4,252 | 506 |
| Sitting Bull College | $4,010 | 231 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College | $3,950 | 316 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | $3,870 | 172 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | $2,482 | 599 |
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