Bismarck, North Dakota · Public ·City
Bismarck State College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 2,839 students
- Women / Men
- 44.6% / 55.4%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $10,270
- Sticker price
- $15,771
- Tuition (in-state)
- $5,247
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $7,331
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47.2%
- Retention rate
- 76.8%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $54,277
- Median debt
- $11,533 (~$125/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 14.6%
- Take federal loans
- 20.3%
All majors at Bismarck State College
38 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Bismarck State College worth it?
Pay $10,270/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $54,277 ten years out — about 5.3× the annual cost. Value grade: A.
- Avg net price
- $10,270/yr
- Median earnings
- $54,277/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $11,533~$125/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $41,080net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Bismarck State College report an acceptance rate?
Bismarck State College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Bismarck State College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $10,270. The sticker price before any aid is $15,771, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $41,080.
How much debt do Bismarck State College graduates have?
Graduates leave Bismarck State College with a median federal student loan balance of $11,533, which works out to about $125 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 20.3% of students take federal loans.
Is Bismarck State College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Bismarck State College graduates earn a median of $54,277 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 5.3× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Bismarck State College a value grade of A.
What is the graduation rate at Bismarck State College?
47.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Bismarck State College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 76.8%.
What are the most popular majors at Bismarck State College?
38 programs are listed in federal data; 38 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Bismarck State College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (30.6%), followed by Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (11.2%).
What percent of Bismarck State College students receive financial aid?
14.6% of Bismarck State College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 20.3% take federal student loans.
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