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Colleges in and near Jamestown

Jamestown is home to University of Jamestown

The University of Jamestown (987 students on campus) is inside the city. About 10% of Jamestown’s residents are enrolled in college, above North Dakota (8%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Jamestown. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
987 students on campus
Nearest college
0.6 mi
University of Jamestown
Residents in college
10%
Above ND (8%)
Nearest community college
75.4 mi
Cankdeska Cikana · $3,950 tuition
Nearest public university
32.6 mi
Valley City State · $8,514 in-state
Median household income
$57K
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What stands out about college in Jamestown

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in JamestownThe University of Jamestown has 987 students on campus in Jamestown, 49% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Valley City StateLiving in North Dakota, Valley City State University charges $8,514 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $13,544. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 75.4 miles awayCankdeska Cikana Community College in Fort Totten: tuition and fees $3,950 a year for North Dakota residents.Students are 10% of residentsAbove North Dakota (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Jamestown

One private college within 0.6 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Valley City State University, is 32.6 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of JamestownJamestown
University or collegeCommunity college
University of JamestownUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 987 on campus · In Jamestown88%admitted$20knet price49%graduate$57kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Jamestown’s median household income ($56,554) falls.

Valley City State University32.6 mi · Valley City · sticker $20,468$10,841a year
University of JamestownIn Jamestown · sticker $38,013$18,260a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of JamestownValley City State
Valley City State University53% graduate$53k earnings$20k typical debt
University of Jamestown49% graduate$57k earnings$27k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Jamestown

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at University of Jamestown, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 25%Parks & recreation 18%Health professions 13%Education 8%Biology 5%Psychology 5%Everything else 24%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25 graduates a year
$74k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations18 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17 graduates a year
$66k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Jamestown

Is Jamestown a college town?

No. About 10 of every 100 Jamestown residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above North Dakota (8). The largest campus in the city, the University of Jamestown, has 987 students on campus.

What colleges are in Jamestown?

The University of Jamestown is inside the city. Cankdeska Cikana Community College is 75.4 miles away in Fort Totten.

What is the closest community college to Jamestown, and what does it cost?

Cankdeska Cikana Community College in Fort Totten, 75.4 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,950 a year for North Dakota residents; the federal net price, $6,507, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Valley City State University cost if we live in North Dakota?

Tuition and fees are $8,514 a year in-state and $13,544 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,879 (under $30,000 income) to $14,570 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Jamestown. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →