BISMARCK, ND · PUBLIC
Bismarck State College reported a $10,270 average net price, a completion rate of 47.6%, $65,276 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,533 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Bismarck State College’s median earnings were $65,276 four years after completion and $62,739 five years after completion, based on 951 and 872 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Bismarck State College reported a $10,270 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,140 for households below $30,001 and $5,828 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,140 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,828 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,524 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,160 |
| $110,001+ | $13,979 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Bismarck State College reported a completion rate of 47.6%, a retention rate of 73.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 14.6%, and a federal-loan share of 20.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Bismarck State College completers was $11,533 across 736 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,533
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 785 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Bismarck State College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in North Dakota that match Bismarck State College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Bismarck State College FAQ reports $10,270 average net price, $65,276 four-year median earnings, and $11,533 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,270 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Bismarck State College’s median earnings were $65,276 four years after completion and $62,739 five years after completion, based on 951 and 872 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Bismarck State College completers was $11,533 across 736 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
