Guide To North Dakota Colleges & Universities
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You'll find detailed information about each college and university, including student type, program completions and online availability.
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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.
UG Enrollment
3,855
Part Time: 2,390
Full Time: 1,465
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
1,673
Associate: 65
Bachelor's: 1,001
Master's: 599
Doctoral: 8
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
99%
Online Degrees1,65518
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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.
Franklin University
Student Age:
Adult
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$9,577
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs 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 most 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.
UG Enrollment
3,855
Part Time: 2,390
Full Time: 1,465
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
1,673
Associate: 65
Bachelor's: 1,001
Master's: 599
Doctoral: 8
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
99%
Online Degrees1,65518
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Turtle Mountain Community College
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$2,250
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
469
Part Time: 49
Full Time: 420
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
86
Associate: 70
Bachelor's: 16
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees086
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
University of Mary
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
All
2020 Tuition
$19,074
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
2,194
Part Time: 333
Full Time: 1,861
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
1,125
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 587
Master's: 453
Doctoral: 85
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Online Degrees1,1250
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
United Tribes Technical College
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
Minimal
2020 Tuition
$4,252
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
397
Part Time: 11
Full Time: 386
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
70
Associate: 54
Bachelor's: 16
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
26%
Online Degrees1852
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$17,006
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
162
Part Time: 15
Full Time: 147
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
85
Associate: 8
Bachelor's: 56
Master's: 21
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
85%
Online Degrees7213
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
Minimal
2020 Tuition
$10,935
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
No
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.
UG Enrollment
642
Part Time: 243
Full Time: 399
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
237
Associate: 210
Bachelor's: 25
Master's: 2
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
1%
Online Degrees2235
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
University of Jamestown
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2020 Tuition
$22,428
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
901
Part Time: 14
Full Time: 887
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
264
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 187
Master's: 41
Doctoral: 36
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
17%
Online Degrees44220
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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.
Bismarck State College
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$4,160
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
2,790
Part Time: 774
Full Time: 2,016
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
857
Associate: 797
Bachelor's: 60
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
87%
Online Degrees742115
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2020 Tuition
$9,754
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
10,579
Part Time: 981
Full Time: 9,598
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
3,320
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 2,666
Master's: 433
Doctoral: 221
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
2%
Online Degrees703,250
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Sitting Bull College
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$4,010
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
251
Part Time: 31
Full Time: 220
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
55
Associate: 42
Bachelor's: 12
Master's: 1
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees055
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Mayville State University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$7,049
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
855
Part Time: 268
Full Time: 587
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
214
Associate: 11
Bachelor's: 200
Master's: 3
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
94%
Online Degrees20212
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Minot State University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Some
2020 Tuition
$7,592
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
2,353
Part Time: 432
Full Time: 1,921
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
655
Associate: 2
Bachelor's: 544
Master's: 109
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
49%
Online Degrees320335
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Valley City State University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Some
2020 Tuition
$7,707
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
1,038
Part Time: 256
Full Time: 782
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
313
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 275
Master's: 38
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
64%
Online Degrees200113
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Dickinson State University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$7,784
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
1,129
Part Time: 209
Full Time: 920
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
307
Associate: 56
Bachelor's: 246
Master's: 5
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
67%
Online Degrees207100
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
University of North Dakota
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Some
2020 Tuition
$9,736
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
9,519
Part Time: 1,910
Full Time: 7,609
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
3,360
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 2,225
Master's: 851
Doctoral: 284
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
42%
Online Degrees1,4271,933
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$3,870
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
164
Part Time: 48
Full Time: 116
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
14
Associate: 13
Bachelor's: 1
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees014
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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 shown reflects in-state rates.
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$3,300
School Type
2-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
146
Part Time: 60
Full Time: 86
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
17
Associate: 17
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees017
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Dakota College at Bottineau
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Some
2020 Tuition
$4,883
School Type
2-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
516
Part Time: 141
Full Time: 375
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
104
Associate: 104
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
62%
Online Degrees6440
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
North Dakota State College of Science
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$5,317
School Type
2-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
1,856
Part Time: 337
Full Time: 1,519
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
404
Associate: 404
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees0404
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Lake Region State College
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Some
2020 Tuition
$4,655
School Type
2-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
670
Part Time: 167
Full Time: 503
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
216
Associate: 216
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
57%
Online Degrees12393
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Williston State College
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$5,378
School Type
2-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
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.
UG Enrollment
789
Part Time: 164
Full Time: 625
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
276
Associate: 276
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
81%
Online Degrees22452
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
North Dakota Job Market & Opportunities
What happens after you earn your college degree in North Dakota? What's the North Dakota job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.
In 2021, there were about 438,123 jobs in North Dakota. From 2020-2021, job growth in North Dakota was below the national average, at 0.7%. There were 51,411 job openings in the state. In terms of earnings, workers in North Dakota do better than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $19.63.
# of Jobs (2021)
438,123
% of Change (20-21)
+0.7%
National Avg: +0.8%
Median Earnings
$19.63/hr
National Avg: $16.88/hr
Annual Openings
51,411