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Bismarck State College Computer Science Programs

Bismarck State College is a public institution located in Bismarck, ND. A Smaller City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Bismarck State College?

Get in touch with BSC are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1500 Edwards Ave., Bismarck, ND 58506-5587
Phone:	7012245400
Website:	bismarckstate.edu/
Admissions:	bismarckstate.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	bismarckstate.edu/admissions/PayingForCollege/ApplyingForAid/

How Do I Get Into BSC?

You can apply to BSC online at: https://bismarckstate.edu/admissions/howtoapply/

How Hard Is It To Get Into BSC?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Bismarck State College?

The average net price after aid at BSC is $10,725. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,167
In-State Fees	$1,080
Out-of-State Tuition	$6,251
Out-of-State Fees	$1,080
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,247
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$7,331

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 17% of students at BSC receive some form of financial aid (703 students).

About 39% of students at BSC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,241 per student.

15% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,610.

Student Loan Debt

20% of BSC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,923 per year.

Bismarck State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Associate’s Dominant.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,629 undergraduate students at BSC, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bismarck State College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	76
Hispanic	81
White	2,092
American Indian/Alaska Native	52
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	123
Non-Resident	26

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at BSC are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Dakota	824
South Dakota	14
Montana	11
Minnesota	8
Texas	4

Additionally, approximately 1.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Bismarck State College

BSC delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,166 undergraduate students at BSC took at least one online class — of those, 1,467 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Computer Science Programs at Bismarck State College

These computer science programs are offered at BSC, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	—	—	—	112
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	12	—	—	24
Computer Software and Media Applications	—	—	—	6
Information Science/Studies	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Bismarck State College

BSC offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

BSC maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.