Colleges and universities in North Dakota
North Dakota is home to 25 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 53,821 students in total.
Of these, 14 are public and 11 private. The largest by enrollment include University of North Dakota, NDSUC, and Bismarck State College. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 49% and the median average net price is $12,738.
How the 25 institutions in North Dakota break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
25 institutions
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Fort Totten, North Dakota
Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, North Dakota
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota
Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body - Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota
Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body - Grand Forks
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, North Dakota
Lynnes Welding Training
Fargo, North Dakota
Mayville State University
Mayville, North Dakota
Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota
North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, North Dakota
North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, North Dakota
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, North Dakota
Rasmussen University - North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Sitting Bull College
Fort Yates, North Dakota
The Hair Academy
Bismarck, North Dakota
The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
Ellendale, North Dakota
Turtle Mountain Community College
Belcourt, North Dakota
United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, North Dakota
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota
University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota
Williston State College
Williston, North Dakota
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in North Dakota?
- North Dakota has 25 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 53,821 students.
- What are the largest universities in North Dakota?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in North Dakota are University of North Dakota, NDSUC, Bismarck State College, University of Mary, and NDSCS.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in North Dakota?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 49%, and the median average net price is $12,738. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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