Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Bismarck State College, based in Bismarck, North Dakota, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,839 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,277 ten years after enrollment, which is 33% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 47.6%. Mmedian graduate debt is $11,533, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.71x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,270 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Production Technology, Registered Nursing, and Electrical & Power Transmission.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,277
Graduation Rate
47.6%
Median Debt
$11,533
Average Net Price
$10,270
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.64x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.71x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,839
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
76.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,247
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,331
Pell Grant Rate
14.6%
Federal Loan Rate
20.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,140
Income $30K–$48K
$5,828
Income $48K–$75K
$8,524
Income $110K+
$13,979

Student Demographics

Women
44.9%
White
80.3%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
1.4%
Two or More Races
5.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
74.0%

Accreditations

Programs (49)

Bachelor (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $122,948 40
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 21

Associate (26)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $51,767 293
Electrical Engineering Technology $115,316 65
Industrial Production Technology $121,039 43
Registered Nursing $66,683 42
Agricultural Business $58,392 34
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 24
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 22
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians $118,853 20
Design & Applied Arts $37,776 18
Electrical & Power Transmission $101,828 11
Business $44,242 11
Machinist Not reported 10
Carpentry Not reported 8
Public Administration Not reported 7
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 6
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 6
Business Operations Not reported 6
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 5
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 5
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Public Relations Not reported 3
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 3
Engineering Technology Not reported 3
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (16)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Electrical & Power Transmission $68,875 41
Practical Nursing $65,425 38
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 32
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 27
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $62,014 26
Romance Languages Not reported 23
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 21
Electrical Engineering Technology $94,634 20
Machinist Not reported 17
Carpentry Not reported 16
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 10
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 9
Secondary Education Not reported 8
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate 2
Information Science Associate 1
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician Associate 1
Liberal Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1

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