Williston State College
Williston, ND · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,932Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$44,017Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,099Median debt at graduation
651Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,128
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,651
- Room & board
- $9,204
- Books & supplies
- $1,100
- Average net price
- $5,932
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,454
- $30–48k
- $3,213
- $48–75k
- $5,026
- $75–110k
- $7,187
- $110k+
- $8,854
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,524
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,017
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,099
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 28 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 | 29 | $72,475 | $12,250 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 24 | $60,944 | $17,841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $36,138 | $7,175 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 142 | $31,871 | $6,700 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 651
- Part-time
- 22%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 10%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,303 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- willistonstate.edu
- Also known as
- WSC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 36% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Williston State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,932 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,128 and the full cost of attendance is $16,651.
How much do Williston State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,017 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.