Match #1
Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, ND
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 611 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 611 students, close to 651
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to Williston State College are Lake Region State College, North Dakota State College of Science, and Dakota College at Bottineau. Williston State College has an average net price of $7,309 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Williston State College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Williston State College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 1,909 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 41%
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, ND
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate—
- 399 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate—
- 2,839 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 41%
- Average net price $9,531, close to $7,309
Match #5
Great Falls College Montana State University
Great Falls, MT
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 894 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 894 students, close to 651
Match #6
Vermilion Community College
Ely, MN
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 575 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 575 students, close to 651
Match #7
Mesabi Range College
Virginia, MN
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 885 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 885 students, close to 651
Match #8
Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 585 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 585 students, close to 651
Match #9
Miles Community College-Montana
Miles City, MT
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 332 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 41%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 751 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 751 students, close to 651
Questions about Williston State College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Williston State College?
The closest matches to Williston State College are Lake Region State College, North Dakota State College of Science, Dakota College at Bottineau, Bismarck State College, and Great Falls College Montana State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
