Paying for NDSU

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $10,857 for North Dakota residents and $15,511 for out-of-state students for prospective students at NDSU. The tuition & fees is increased by 0.42% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,746 for North Dakota residents and $12,538 for out-of-state students.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $12,776 when a student lives on campus and $12,776 when a student lives off campus at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $15,511 ($10,857 North Dakota residents)
  • Graduate Tuition: $12,538 ($8,746 North Dakota residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $10,857 for North Dakota residents and $15,511 for out-of-state students for prospective students at NDSU. The tuition & fees is increased by 0.42% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,746 for North Dakota residents and $12,538 for out-of-state students.
66 out of total 10,096 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $5,925.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $12,776 when a student lives on campus and $12,776 when a student lives off campus at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $29,087 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $23,162.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$10,857 (North Dakota Residents)
$15,511 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$12,776 (On-campus)
$12,776 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$24,368 (North Dakota Residents)
$29,022 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$24,368 (North Dakota Residents)
$29,022 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$5,925
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$18,443 (North Dakota Residents)
$23,097 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$18,443 (North Dakota Residents)
$23,097 Out-of-State

NDSU 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $10,857 for North Dakota residents and $15,511 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.83% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $8,746 for North Dakota residents and $12,538 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.83% compared to previous academic year at NDSU.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
UndergraduateGraduate
North Dakota residentsOut of StateNorth Dakota residentsOut of State
2018-2019$9,294$13,273$7,487$10,729
2019-2020$9,619$13,757$7,751$11,123
2020-2021$10,033$14,336$8,083$11,589
2021-2022$10,401$14,876$8,381$12,028
2022-2023$10,792$15,446$8,697$12,489
2023-2024$10,857$15,511$8,746$12,538

NDSU 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $12,776 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.39% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $12,776. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.39% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$8,822$3,400$8,822$3,400
2019-2020$9,078$3,400$9,078$3,400
2020-2021$8,878$3,400$8,878$3,400
2021-2022$9,078$3,400$9,078$3,400
2022-2023$9,300$3,476$9,300$3,476
2023-2024$9,565$3,476$9,565$3,476

NDSU 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $383 for North Dakota residents and $575 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.98% compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $421 for North Dakota residents and $632 for other students at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.95% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour North Dakota State University-Main Campus
UndergraduateGraduate
North Dakota residentsOut of StateNorth Dakota residentsOut of State
2018-2019$328$491$360$540
2019-2020$341$511$375$562
2020-2021$355$531$390$584
2021-2022$368$553$405$608
2022-2023$383$575$421$632
2023-2024$385$577$423$634

NDSU 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $800. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$800
2019-2020$800
2020-2021$800
2021-2022$800
2022-2023$800
2023-2024$800

NDSU Alternative Tuition Plans

North Dakota State University-Main Campus offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan

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