Overview
North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, North Dakota has competed in club esports since 2019, with affiliations including NJCAAE · Gateway Esports. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in Call of Duty, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Overwatch 2, Street Fighter 6 and VALORANT. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (ndscs.edu, current page); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $11,261 per year and a graduation rate of 55% across 1,909 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at NDSCS
No esports scholarships published; esports is a club with a $100 participation fee
NDSCS doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Club (student-run)
- Founded
- 2019
- Conference / league
- NJCAAE · Gateway Esports
- NACE member
- Not listed
- Facility
- Game Room, Hektner Student Center
- Titles fielded
- 5
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 428 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $5,974 / $6,973 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $11,261 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 16% |
| Median debt at graduation | $12,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 12:1 |
Who studies at NDSCS
1,909 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 81%
- Hispanic/Latino 4%
- Black 7%
- Asian 1%
- Two or more races 5%
- International 1%
- Other / unknown 1%
- Women
- 38%
- First-generation
- 24%
- Pell recipients
- 16%
Frequently asked questions
Does NDSCS offer esports scholarships?
No esports scholarship terms are published. NDSCS esports is a student-run club, and club teams rarely offer scholarships. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (ndscs.edu, current page); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
Is NDSCS esports varsity or club?
Club. NDSCS esports is a student-run organization rather than a varsity program run by the university; it competes in NJCAAE · Gateway Esports.
What games does NDSCS esports compete in?
NDSCS fields club teams in Call of Duty, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Overwatch 2, Street Fighter 6 and VALORANT, according to the program's published information.
How much does NDSCS cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $11,261. Published tuition is $5,974 in-state and $6,973 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
When did NDSCS start club esports?
NDSCS's club esports program began in 2019.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: ndscs.edu (current page)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Marketingcats, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Listed under clubs/organizations (Student Life); added fall 2019 as a club team. Club page also lists R6, Madden, FIFA, Mario Kart. Official pages blocked to fetch; details via search snippets. Titles from Fall 2026 Gateway entries.
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