Financial Aid at DSU

The average amount of financial aid is $5,673 where 78% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Dickinson State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $9,118 for North Dakota residents and $11,218 for out-of-state students at Dickinson State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $5,673
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $11,218 ($9,118 North Dakota residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 1,040 students (78% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $5,673. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Dickinson State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Dickinson State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,04078%$5,673
Pell Grants31123%$4,250
Federal Student Loans54341%$5,991

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 248 students (96% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 244 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $5,391 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,257. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Dickinson State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Dickinson State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid24896%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources23792%$5,391
Federal Grants10942%$4,634
Pell Grants7228%$4,285
Other Federal Grants9135%$2,161
State/Local Grants8232%$2,061
Institutional Grants20579%$2,944
Student Loans13954%$6,257
Federal Student Loans13050%$4,600
Other Student Loans3112%$8,765

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Dickinson State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Dickinson State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Dickinson State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level157148$4,986
$0-$30,0002828$8,453
$30,001-$48,0002121$7,028
$48,001-$75,0002625$5,772
$75,001-$110,0002220$3,276
$110,001 or more6054$2,941

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023