by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Bismarck State College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Bismarck State College came in between $15,274.00 and up to $17,358.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: close to $15,274.00 in-state, rising to $17,358.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,247.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,027.00 |
| Total cost | $15,274.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,274.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,501.00 |
| Net price | $9,773.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,274.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,631.00 |
| Net price | $5,643.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,331.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,027.00 |
| Total cost | $17,358.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,358.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,501.00 |
| Net price | $11,857.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,358.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,631.00 |
| Net price | $7,727.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 1.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $5,751.00 | $9,959.00 | $15,565.00 |
| Senior year | $6,086.00 | $10,540.00 | $16,473.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,669.00 | $40,991.00 | $64,064.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,017.00 | $15,616.00 | $24,406.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $272.00 | $472.00 | $737.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,685.00 | $56,607.00 | $88,470.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $5,751.00 | $9,959.00 | $15,565.00 |
| Senior year | $5,860.00 | $10,149.00 | $15,862.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,611.00 | $20,109.00 | $31,427.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,423.00 | $7,661.00 | $11,973.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $134.00 | $231.00 | $362.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,034.00 | $27,769.00 | $43,400.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $7,874.00 | $12,083.00 | $17,689.00 |
| Senior year | $8,333.00 | $12,787.00 | $18,720.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,410.00 | $49,732.00 | $72,805.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,347.00 | $18,946.00 | $27,736.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $373.00 | $572.00 | $838.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,756.00 | $68,678.00 | $100,541.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $7,874.00 | $12,083.00 | $17,689.00 |
| Senior year | $8,024.00 | $12,313.00 | $18,026.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,899.00 | $24,396.00 | $35,715.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,057.00 | $9,294.00 | $13,606.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $183.00 | $281.00 | $411.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,956.00 | $33,691.00 | $49,321.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,270.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,725.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,499.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,726.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,658.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,736.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,615.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Bismarck State College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Bismarck State College comes to $6,750.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,476.00 |
| 25th | $3,850.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,750.00 |
| 75th | $12,000.00 |
| 90th | $18,911.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,452.00 |
| Middle income | $8,149.00 |
| High income | $5,781.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,671.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,493.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,000.00 |
First-generation graduates from Bismarck State College take on $1,493.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Bismarck State College works out to $2,568.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Bismarck State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Bismarck State College amount to $109,571,932.00 covering 11,012 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 76 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,560.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 63 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,873.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Bismarck State College, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.