Dickinson, North Dakota · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Public · 4-year · Master's
Dickinson State University is a public university in Dickinson, North Dakota, United States, and is part of the North Dakota University System. Founded in 1918 as Dickinson State Normal School, it attained university status in 1987.
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #133 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1203 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, North Dakota, 58601-4896
Visit University SiteTotal: 1,453
Undergrad: 1,392
Undergrad full-time: 949
Graduate: 61
Part-time: 493
In-state
Tuition: $9,118
Total cost on campus: $21,558
Out-of-state
Tuition: $11,218
Total cost on campus: $23,658
Room & board: $7,740
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 94%
Avg grant aid: $4,875
Pell grant recipients: 24%
Rent: $539 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.25 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.52
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.