Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,270Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$54,277Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,533Median debt at graduation
2,839Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,247
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,331
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,771
- Room & board
- $8,273
- Books & supplies
- $1,100
- Average net price
- $10,270
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,140
- $30–48k
- $5,828
- $48–75k
- $8,524
- $75–110k
- $12,160
- $110k+
- $13,979
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,401
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,277
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,533
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 63 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 38 | $61,629 | $10,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 41 | $48,853 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $44,309 | $5,775 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $94,634 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 65 | $89,460 | $11,892 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 43 | $82,310 | $12,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $77,701 | $12,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 42 | $66,335 | $20,479 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 11 | $57,065 | $7,153 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 34 | $38,623 | $12,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 11 | $36,062 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 293 | $33,358 | $10,887 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 24 | — | $16,005 |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $106,364 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 18 | $37,776 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $100,668 | $15,250 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,839
- Part-time
- 28%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,656 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 92%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- bismarckstate.edu
- Also known as
- BSC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 18% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 27% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Bismarck State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,270 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,247 and the full cost of attendance is $15,771.
How much do Bismarck State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,277 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bismarck
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit · 2,416 students |
$17,770 | 75% | 67% | $60,909 |
| United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit · 569 students |
$3,569 | — | 21% | $25,292 |
| The Hair Academy Bismarck, ND · Private for-profit · 65 students |
$14,950 | — | 95% | $31,370 |
| Lynnes Welding Training-Bismarck Bismarck, ND · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.