Cost of WSC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $17,932 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $6,436 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $9,015 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,100 |
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| Average net price after aid | $7,309 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $4,468 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,570 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,109 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $10,077 |
| $110,001+ | $12,747 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with WSC's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at WSC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (10)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 51 | $69,896 | $9,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 30 | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 11 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 40 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (18)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 50 | $69,882 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 74 | $41,857 | $10,616 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 259 | $35,917 | $10,956 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | — | — |
| Agriculture | 2 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 9 | — | — |
| Data Processing | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 8 | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 6 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 13 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 13 | — | — |
Similar colleges in North Dakota
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
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| Lake Region State College | Devils Lake | $13,501 | — | $51,503 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau | Bottineau | $11,499 | — | $45,217 |
| Sitting Bull College | Fort Yates | $2,278 | — | $34,471 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | Wahpeton | $11,706 | — | $54,808 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College | Fort Totten | $18,531 | — | $26,728 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | New Town | $3,497 | — | $45,924 |
| Bismarck State College | Bismarck | $9,531 | — | $57,900 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does WSC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $17,932 a year (tuition and fees: $6,436). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $7,309 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $4,468.
How much do WSC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $53,831 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 3rd of 10 similar colleges in North Dakota.
What is WSC's graduation rate?
42% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 66% of first-year students return for a second year.