“Public community college in Williston, ND, part of the North Dakota University System.”
Williston State College (WSC) is a public community college in Williston, North Dakota, and part of the North Dakota University System. Founded in 1961, it offers general, vocational, and technical education, including 13 career and technical programs.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourceFall (international)
International students must submit complete admission paperwork and financial certification by July 15 for fall enrollment.
Spring (international)
International students must submit by December 1 for spring enrollment. Note: summer enrollment is NOT available for international students.
Domestic Rolling
Domestic applications accepted year-round under WSC's open-admission policy.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$6,128
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Career-technical programs aligned to Bakken oilfield and regional trades workforce needs, including Petroleum Technology & Automation, Diesel Technology, and Welding.
LPN and pre-RN nursing programs serving regional health systems plus Athletic Training; clinical rotations across northwestern North Dakota.
Distinctive ag-and-equine programs reflecting WSC's regional agricultural roots; the Equine Studies program is one of few in the Upper Midwest.
Two-year transfer-track degrees that articulate to four-year North Dakota University System institutions including UND, NDSU, and Minot State.
AAS Business Administration with Management and Marketing emphases, plus a Business Administration AS for transfer to four-year programs.
Non-credit, contract-driven workforce training serving the regional oil and gas, healthcare, manufacturing, and trades sectors. Essential infrastructure for the Bakken energy economy.
2 years
Industry-shaped AAS program training the next generation of Bakken oilfield technicians. Increasingly automation-focused: students learn remote-operations technology used in command-center-operated drill rigs. Strong direct placement into ConocoPhillips, Hess, Continental Resources, Whiting Petroleum, and contractors.
1 years
Accredited LPN program with clinical rotations in northwestern North Dakota and eastern Montana healthcare facilities. Strong placement into critical-shortage rural nursing roles. LPN students can ladder into the AS Registered Nursing pathway.
2 years
Genuinely distinctive AAS program in horse training, breeding, and equine business — one of few equine-studies programs at a community college nationally. Includes hands-on facility instruction and feeds into agricultural-business careers.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $6,128
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
