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Williston State College

Williston State College

Williston, ND · Town · 651 students
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$5,932
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$44,017
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Williston State College is a public two-year institution in northwestern North Dakota, best known for its career-focused technical programs tailored to regional workforce demands in petroleum technology, agriculture, and nursing, alongside accessible associate degree transfer pathways. Situated in the heart of the Bakken energy region, the college stands out for exceptional affordability and community backing, highlighted by the Williams County Graduate Scholarship, which covers tuition and fees for eligible local high school graduates. Student life offers a close-knit, practical learning environment defined by small class sizes, hands-on training labs, and active campus engagement through competitive NJCAA Teton athletics.

Wikipedia:Williston State College (WSC) is a public community college in Williston, North Dakota. It is part of the North Dakota University System. Founded in 1961, WSC provides general, vocational, and technical education. For most of its history the college has worked in close connection with the University of North Dakota. It was originally the University of North Dakota-Williston (UND-W).

Location
Williston, ND, 58801 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
543 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,128$6,128
Housing & food (on campus)$9,204$9,204
Books & supplies$1,100$1,100
Cost of attendance$16,651$16,651 est.
Average net price$5,932Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,128
Housing & food (on campus)$9,204
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$16,651 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,932
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,454
$30–48k
$3,213
$48–75k
$5,026
$75–110k
$7,187
$110k+
$8,854
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
42% graduated · 37% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 21% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,524
10 yrs after entry$44,017
Debt
Median at graduation$10,099
Monthly payment$107
Middle 50% owe$3.1k–$10.5k
90th percentile$16,099
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$39,111
Independent
49%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
22%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
14%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
10%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$27M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,367/mo
Teaching spend
$10,123
per student
Federal loans
14%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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