Communications · North Dakota
Communications colleges in North Dakota
CampusPin lists 12 U.S. colleges in North Dakota that offer Communications programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Communications studies how messages move through media, combining writing, public speaking, and media analysis with hands-on training in PR, journalism, broadcasting, or strategic communication.
Schools in North Dakota that offer Communications
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$5,195
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,629
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$9,118
Acceptance
60%
Enrollment
1,169
Mayville State University
Mayville, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$7,935
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
766
Minot State University
Minot, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$8,634
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
2,339
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$10,857
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
9,791
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$3,870
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
139
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Fargo, ND · University · Private
Tuition
$12,715
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
44
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
Ellendale, ND · University · Private
Tuition
$18,762
Acceptance
36%
Enrollment
238
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND · University · Private
Tuition
$24,820
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
1,198
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND · University · Private
Tuition
$21,468
Acceptance
78%
Enrollment
3,424
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$10,951
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
13,252
Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · University · Public
Tuition
$8,514
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
1,044
Communications programs in North Dakota: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 12 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
12
Public / private
8 / 4
Universities / 2-year
12 / 0
Cities represented
10
In-state tuition range
$3,870–$24,820
Median in-state tuition
$9,988
Lowest published in-state tuition
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
$3,870
Most selective
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
36% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of North Dakota
13,252 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Communications program
- Public speaking and persuasive communication
- Mass communication theory
- Public relations and crisis communication
- Journalism and reporting fundamentals
- Digital and social media
- Media ethics and law
- Media writing across formats
- Internship and portfolio capstone
Where a Communications degree can lead
- PR / Communications Specialist
- Journalist / Reporter
- Content Strategist
- Social Media Manager
- Internal Communications Manager
- Marketing Coordinator
Typical pay: $48,000–$70,000 early-career
A Communications major covers strategic communication, mass communication theory, public relations, journalism, broadcast, digital media, public speaking, and media ethics. Programs typically allow students to specialize: PR, advertising, journalism, organizational communication, or digital/social media. Most programs include a portfolio-building capstone and an internship.
Graduates work across PR, marketing, broadcasting, journalism, content, internal corporate communications, and public affairs. The major pairs naturally with a Marketing or Political Science double major.
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