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Guide To North Dakota Colleges & Universities
Searching for the college or university in North Dakota that's right for you? Start your search here.
Browse through the list of North Dakota cities and towns below to view schools in your specific area. Or, see the list of all North Dakota colleges and universities sorted by private 4-year schools, public 4-year schools, and 2-year community colleges.
You'll find detailed information about each college and university, including student type, program completions and online availability.
North Dakota's Colleges by the Numbers
Degrees in North Dakota have been growing at institutions over the past 5 years. In 2020, students completed 11,979 degree programs that were offered by North Dakota's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 7% from completions reported in 2016.
Schools with Degree Completions
Est. Total Completions in 2020
Est. Completions (Last 5 Years)
Top School For Adults & Online Students
Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,855
Completions By Degree
1,673
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Private Colleges & Universities in North Dakota
Of the 21 schools in North Dakota, 7 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 8,620 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2020, a total of 3,540 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities , including 2,916 that were offered online.
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in in North Dakota. Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2020, 1,001 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 65 associate degrees, 599 master's degrees, and 8 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,855
Completions By Degree
1,673
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School. In 2020, 56 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 8 associate degrees, 21 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
162
Completions By Degree
85
Est. Online Degree Availability
85%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Turtle Mountain Community College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Turtle Mountain Community College. In 2020, 70 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 16 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
469
Completions By Degree
86
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Jamestown is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Jamestown. In 2020, 187 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 41 master's degrees, and 36 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
901
Completions By Degree
264
Est. Online Degree Availability
17%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Rasmussen University-North Dakota is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Rasmussen University-North Dakota. In 2020, 210 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 25 bachelor's degrees, 2 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
642
Completions By Degree
237
Est. Online Degree Availability
1%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
United Tribes Technical College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at United Tribes Technical College. In 2020, 54 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 16 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
397
Completions By Degree
70
Est. Online Degree Availability
26%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Mary is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Mary. In 2020, 587 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 453 master's degrees, and 85 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,194
Completions By Degree
1,125
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program
Public Colleges & Universities in North Dakota
There are 9 four-year public colleges located in North Dakota . About 28,678 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 9,095 degrees were completed at public colleges in North Dakota. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Bismarck State College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Bismarck State College. In 2020, 797 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 60 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,790
Completions By Degree
857
Est. Online Degree Availability
87%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Valley City State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Valley City State University. In 2020, 275 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 38 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,038
Completions By Degree
313
Est. Online Degree Availability
64%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Dickinson State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Dickinson State University. In 2020, 246 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 56 associate degrees, 5 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,129
Completions By Degree
307
Est. Online Degree Availability
67%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Minot State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Minot State University. In 2020, 544 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 2 associate degrees, 109 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,353
Completions By Degree
655
Est. Online Degree Availability
49%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of North Dakota is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of North Dakota. In 2020, 2,225 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 851 master's degrees, and 284 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
9,519
Completions By Degree
3,360
Est. Online Degree Availability
42%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College. In 2020, 13 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 1 bachelor's degree, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
164
Completions By Degree
14
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Sitting Bull College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Sitting Bull College. In 2020, 42 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 12 bachelor's degrees, 1 master's degree, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
251
Completions By Degree
55
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Mayville State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Mayville State University. In 2020, 200 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 11 associate degrees, 3 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
855
Completions By Degree
214
Est. Online Degree Availability
94%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
North Dakota State University-Main Campus is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. In 2020, 2,666 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 433 master's degrees, and 221 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
10,579
Completions By Degree
3,320
Est. Online Degree Availability
2%
Completions by Program
Community Colleges in North Dakota
There are 5 community colleges in North Dakota where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2020, about 3,977 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in North Dakota, and about 1,017 associate degrees were completed.
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Cankdeska Cikana Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
146
Completions By Degree
17
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Dakota College at Bottineau is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
516
Completions By Degree
104
Est. Online Degree Availability
62%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Lake Region State College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
670
Completions By Degree
216
Est. Online Degree Availability
57%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
North Dakota State College of Science is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,856
Completions By Degree
404
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program
Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Williston State College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
789
Completions By Degree
276
Est. Online Degree Availability
81%
Completions by Program
Affordable Colleges in North Dakota
Wondering what you can expect to pay for a degree in North Dakota, or which North Dakota schools have the most affordable options? According to undergraduate tuition data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the average tuition at North Dakota's 4-year nonprofit schools is $9,083. The average tuition at 4-year for-profit schools in North Dakota is $10,935, while tuition at 2-year online colleges and universities is $4,707.
4-Year Nonprofit
4-Year For-Profit
2-Year
Accredited Colleges in North Dakota
Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a college degree from an accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your education is of high quality. Accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.
Wondering if a certain college or university in North Dakota is accredited? View a list of accredited colleges and universities in North Dakota here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.
- Bismarck State College
- Dickinson State University
- Mayville State University
- Minot State University
- North Dakota State University-Main Campus
- Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
- Sitting Bull College
- Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
- Turtle Mountain Community College
- United Tribes Technical College
- University of Jamestown
- University of Mary
- University of North Dakota
- Valley City State University
- Franklin University
- Cankdeska Cikana Community College
- Dakota College at Bottineau
- Lake Region State College
- North Dakota State College of Science
- Williston State College
- Rasmussen University-North Dakota