Bismarck State College
1500 Edwards Ave., Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-5587
Facts
- College Type: 4-year, primarily associate’s, Public
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Total Student Population: 3,549
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
- Graduation Rate: 53%
- Website: https://bismarckstate.edu
Bismarck State College (BSC) is a 4-year public community college located in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Established in 1939, it was previously known as Bismarck Junior College and later became a four-year institution in 1984 and is now one of the top institutions in the state.
Bismarck State College offers over 50 programs of study, including associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and certificates, in various fields such as business, healthcare, education, energy, engineering, and technology, Automotive Technology, Biology,Coaching (Athletic), Communication & Humanities College.
BSC is widely known for its programs in energy education and has strong partnerships with the energy industry in North Dakota and is one of the few colleges in the nation to offer a bachelor’s degree in energy management.
Bismarck State College has an aims to provide affordable, accessible, high-quality education with real-life training and hands-on experience that prepares its students for career success in the outside world, lifelong learning. The school empowers the students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to achieve their goals and contribute to the economic, social vitality of their communities.
BSC also provides various number of student support services including counseling, advice, financial aid, internship and more.
BSC’s campus is situated on a hill overlooking the Missouri river and is surrounded by a natural landscape of prairie grasslands and rolling hills, hence providing a peaceful and serene environment for students to study and learn.
The campus features modern facilities and state-of-the-art technology with several number of academic buildings, student residence halls, a student union, and athletic facilities and more.
The college also has a popular athletics program, with men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, golf, and baseball teams.
Bismarck State College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Dakota University System.
Bismarck State College is an great school of choice for students looking to pursue their educational and career goals.
Student Enrollment
| Total enrollment: | 3,549 |
| Undergraduate enrollment: | 3,549 |
| Percent of Undergraduate enrollment | |
| by gender | |
| Men: | 52.5% |
| Women: | 47.5% |
| by race/ethnicity | |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native: | 1.6% |
| Asian: | 0.9% |
| Black or African American: | 2.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: | 0.0% |
| White: | 80.3% |
| Two or more races: | 4.5% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown: | 4.7% |
| Non-resident alien: | 0.4% |
Degrees Offered
- Less than one year certificate
- One but less than two years certificate
- Associate’s degree
- Two but less than 4 years certificate
- Bachelor’s degree
Majors Offered
- Accounting
- Administrative Assistant
- Advanced Digital Technologies
- Agribusiness
- Agriculture Industry and Technology (Agronomy)
- Agriculture, Technology, Food & Natural Resources
- Applied College Studies
- Applied Design Technology
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Art-Visual
- Automation Management (BAS)
- Automotive Collision Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Career Readiness
- Carpentry (Residential)
- Chemistry
- Clinical Exercise Science
- Coaching (Athletic)
- Communication & Humanities College Studies
- Computer Networking
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Custom Applicator
- Cybersecurity and Computer Networks
- Cybersecurity and Information Technology (BAS)
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Data Analytics Technician
- Data Science
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)
- Diesel Technology
- Digital Broadcasting
- Economics
- Education – Early Childhood
- Education – Elementary
- Education – Secondary
- Electric Power Technology
- Electrical Transmission Systems Technology
- Electronics Technology
- Electronics/Telecommunications Technology
- Energy Management (BAS)
- Energy Services & Renewable Technician
- Engineering
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental and Safety Regulations Certificate
- Exercise and Sports Studies (AAS)
- Exercise Science
- Farm & Ranch Management (Agribusiness)
- Farm & Ranch Management (Farm & Ranch)
- Farm Management Education
- Finance (BAS)
- Financial Technologies (AAS)
- Foreign Language
- Geographic Information Systems Technician
- Graphic Design and Communications
- Graphic Design Technology
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- History
- Human Services/Eligibility Worker
- Industrial Automation
- Instrumentation & Control Technology
- Insurance
- Integrated Studies
- Leadership
- Lineworker (Electrical)
- Management (Certificate)
- Management (Technical)
- Management (Transfer)
- Mass Communication (Technical)
- Mass Communication (Transfer)
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Maintenance Technology
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology (BAS)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Mobile Application Development
- Modern Computing
- Music
- Nuclear Power Technology
- Nursing
- Offensive and Defensive Security
- Paramedic Technology
- Petroleum Production Technology
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Power Generation Technology
- Print and Digital Publications
- Process Technology
- Psychology
- Ranch Operations
- Religion
- Secure Programming
- Security and Hacking
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish I
- Spanish II
- Speech Communication
- Sport and Fitness Entrepreneurship
- Sport and Fitness Management
- Sport and Fitness Pedagogy
- Sport and Fitness Technology
- Surgical Technology
- Technical Studies
- Theatre Arts
- Water & Wastewater Technology
- Web Page Development and Design
- Welding
Financial
| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 |
| Tuition & fees | |||
| In-state | $4,926 | $4,731 | $4,160 |
| Out-of-state | $6,930 | $6,657 | $5,820 |
| Books and supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On-campus | |||
| Room and board | $7,457 | $7,103 | $6,735 |
| Other expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 | $3,400 |
| Off-campus | |||
| Room and board | $7,457 | $7,103 | $6,735 |
| Other expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 | $3,400 |
| Off-campus with family | |||
| Other expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 | $3,400 |