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Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND389 online only

Dickinson State University is a public university in Dickinson, ND, with about 1,064 students on campus.

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Students on campus
1,064
plus 389 studying only online
Admission rate
37%
lower than at 91% of 4-year colleges
Net price a year
$14,092
lower than at 76% of 4-year colleges
Graduation rate
51%
lower than at 59% of 4-year colleges
Earnings, 10 yrs later
$50,720
higher than at 72% of U.S. colleges
In brief

What to know about Dickinson State University

A low price for what graduates go on to earn

After aid, Dickinson State University costs $14,092 a year, less than 76% of 4-year colleges. Ten years after starting, former students earn a median $50,720, more than at 72% of colleges. Outcomes ↓

The only college for 30 miles

No other degree-granting college with students on campus is within 30 miles of Dickinson State University. Nearby ↓

Long, cold winters

January nights in Dickinson average 5°F, with about 35 inches of snow a year. Living in Dickinson ↓

This summary is written from the data on this page. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

★ What stands out · Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay off?

Graduate
51%
within 6 years · Pell students 44%
Come back for year two
67%
full-time first-year students
Earnings, 10 years later
$50,720
median, students on federal aid
Typical debt
$18,442
about $196 a month over 10 years

Debt vs. the paycheck

The typical loan payment as a share of a typical graduate’s monthly pay six years after starting

4.8%
0%10%: a common comfort line25%

$196 a month against about $4,052 a month in pay.

Paying back loans

Federal student loans, this college

76%

of borrowers paid down at least some of their loan within three years, more than at 92% of U.S. colleges.

Almost none defaulted within three years (payments on federal loans were paused from 2020 to 2023, so recent default rates are near zero everywhere).

Earnings by family background

Median earnings 10 years after starting, by family income at enrollment

Lower incomeunder $30k
$44k
Middle income$30–75k
$52k
Higher incomeover $75k
$54k
Getting in

How hard is it to get into Dickinson State University?

37%

of applicants admitted

About 7 of every 20 applicants get in.

Test scores of admitted students

No SAT or ACT ranges reported. Dickinson State University is likely test-optional.

What it costs

The sticker price, and what families really pay

Sticker price: $20,567 a year

Before any grants

Tuition & fees (in state) $9,118Room & board $8,564Books & supplies $1,200Other costs $1,685

After grants, the average family on aid pays $14,092.

Your family’s price

Average net price after grants, by family income

$12,985

About $51,940 over 4 years · 37% off the sticker price

Under $30k$30–48k$48–75k$75–110kOver $110k
Majors

What students study, and what it pays

Share of degrees by field

Business 33%Education 13%Parks, recreation & fitness 12%Health professions 9%Agriculture 7%Psychology 4%Everything else 22%

Bachelor’s programs with the most graduates

And their graduates’ median earnings four years later (one year where that’s all that’s reported).

Business Administration, Management and Operations39 graduates a year · typical debt $19,000
$67k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20 graduates a year · typical debt $25,250
$82k4 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services20 graduates a year · typical debt $24,676
$64k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services16 graduates a year · typical debt $20,856
$66k4 yrs out
Agriculture, General15 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15 graduates a year · typical debt $15,000
—not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas14 graduates a year
$42k1 yr out
Business/Commerce, General14 graduates a year
—not reported
Who goes there

The students

1,090 degree-seeking undergraduates.

By race and ethnicity

White 77%Hispanic 7%Black 3%Asian 1%Two or more 7%International 2%

Women and men

Women 55%Men 45%
16 : 1
students per teacher
21%
get Pell grants (lower income)
34%
take federal loans
15%
undergrads 25 or older
17%
study part time
The town around it

Living in Dickinson

6% of Dickinson’s 25,870 residents are enrolled in college. What the town is like, from TownRatings’ Dickinson pages.

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$957/momedian rent · about the state median$332Ktypical home valueCSafety Grade5° / 83°January low / July high · 35" of snowB+Health GradeAll colleges in and near DickinsonCompare prices, admissions and outcomes

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023); town figures from the Census American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals. Graduation rates count first-time, full-time students; earnings and debt are for students who received federal aid. Distances are straight-line. Colleges are described, not graded (how TownRatings describes colleges). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.