College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $15,771. College Scorecard.
Higher than 54% of North Dakota colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 67% of North Dakota colleges we cover and 53% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
BSC acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
BSC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for North Dakota residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
BSC majors, earnings & careers
Bismarck State College offers 2 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at BSC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $122,948 | $15,452 |
Quick list of all 2 majors
- Business Administration$122,948
- Information Technology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Information Technology → Network / systems administrator
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 4.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Bismarck
Overall prices in the Bismarck, ND area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,067. Housing costs 16% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 20 inches of rain a year, 51 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Burleigh County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Burleigh County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare BSC with similar schools
Similar public colleges in North Dakota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | — | $10,270 | 47% | $54,277 | This school |
| Minot State University | 65% | $12,703 | 45% | $51,759 | |
| Mayville State University | — | $11,456 | 41% | $47,828 | |
| Sitting Bull College | — | $4,605 | 22% | $28,488 | |
| Dickinson State University | 37% | $14,092 | 51% | $50,720 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bismarck State College would cost you $2,433 less per year than Minot State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bismarck State College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$3,455).
- Minot State University gives aided families $1,135 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Dakota resident | BSC | MSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,247 | $8,702 | −$3,455 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $8,300 | $8,058 | +$242 |
| Personal & travel | $3,400 | $3,902 | −$502 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,276 | −$2,423 | +$147 |
| Sticker price | $15,771 | $19,339 | −$3,568 |
| Average grants | −$5,501 | −$6,636 | +$1,135 |
| You pay | $10,270 | $12,703 | −$2,433 |
“+” means BSC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about BSC
How much does Bismarck State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $15,771 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,270 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,140 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,979.
How much do BSC graduates earn?
Former Bismarck State College students earn a median $54,277 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the BSC graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bismarck State College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bismarck-state-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).