Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in North Dakota
11 accredited institutions in North Dakota offering visual & performing arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
11
Colleges
378
Graduates/yr
7
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Visual & Performing Arts Programs in North Dakota
1
PublicBachelor's
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo
153
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$9,309
In-State Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
54
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$9,237
In-State Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
Bismarck State College
Bismarck
54
Graduates/yr
$4,167
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicBachelor's
Valley City State University
Valley City
39
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$6,619
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of Mary
Bismarck
18
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$19,084
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$14,484
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Fargo
18
Graduates/yr
$10,957
Tuition
$16,464
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicBachelor's
Minot State University
Minot
15
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$7,168
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitAssociate's
United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck
9
Graduates/yr
$3,220
Tuition
$3,988
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Jamestown
Jamestown
9
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$24,000
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$13,062
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicAssociate's
Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau
6
Graduates/yr
$4,530
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Fort Totten
3
Graduates/yr
$3,600
In-State Tuition
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Studying Visual & Performing Arts in North Dakota
North Dakota has 11 accredited colleges offering visual & performing arts programs, producing 378 graduates annually. Of these, 7 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for North Dakota residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.