Financial Aid at NDSU

The average amount of financial aid is $5,925 where 66% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. The average amount of tuition & fees is $10,857 for North Dakota residents and $15,511 for out-of-state students at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
  • Average Financial Aid: $5,925
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $15,511 ($10,857 North Dakota residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 6,743 students (66% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $5,925. 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
Financial Aid Statistics at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid6,74366%$5,925
Pell Grants1,94319%$4,218
Federal Student Loans5,26652%$6,086

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 2,253 students (92% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 2,216 students (90% 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 $5,732 and the average amount of student loan aid is $9,555. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,25392%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,89077%$5,732
Federal Grants51721%$4,939
Pell Grants51721%$4,425
Other Federal Grants45519%$585
State/Local Grants66627%$3,234
Institutional Grants1,65167%$3,711
Student Loans1,56064%$9,555
Federal Student Loans1,51262%$5,158
Other Student Loans60625%$11,728

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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level604541$6,061
$0-$30,0008484$11,607
$30,001-$48,0005050$10,834
$48,001-$75,0009088$7,871
$75,001-$110,000113102$4,801
$110,001 or more267217$3,345

Highest Tuition in North Dakota

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University of Jamestown (Jamestown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Jamestown, ND. The 2023 tuition & fees is $24,820. The school has a total enrollment of 1,242 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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University of Mary (Mary) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bismarck, ND. The 2023 tuition & fees is $21,468. The school has a total enrollment of 3,652 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo) is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Fargo, ND. The 2023 tuition & fees is $19,150. The school has a total enrollment of 122 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (Trinity Bible College and Graduate School) is a Private, 4-years school located in Ellendale, ND. The 2023 tuition & fees is $18,762. The school has a total enrollment of 289 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Lynnes Welding Training (Lynnes Welding Training) is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Fargo, ND. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,375. The school has a total enrollment of 28 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Lowest Tuition in North Dakota

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Turtle Mountain Community College (Turtle Mountain CC) is a Private, 4-years school located in Belcourt, ND. Turtle Mountain Community College is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $2,626. The school has a total enrollment of 599 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish) is a Public, 4-years school located in New Town, ND. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $3,870 for North Dakota residents and $3,870 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 172 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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Sitting Bull College (Sitting Bull) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fort Yates, ND. Sitting Bull College is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,010 for North Dakota residents and $4,010 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 257 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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United Tribes Technical College (United Tribes Technical) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bismarck, ND. United Tribes Technical College is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,252. The school has a total enrollment of 506 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Bismarck State College (Bismarck State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bismarck, ND. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,195 for North Dakota residents and $7,279 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,771 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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University of Denver (DU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Denver, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,340. The school has a total enrollment of 13,734 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fort Wayne, IN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,254 for Indiana residents and $22,220 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,069 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Western Illinois University (Western Illinois) is a Public, 4-years school located in Macomb, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,661 for Illinois residents and $14,952 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,643 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNOMAHA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Omaha, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,370 for Nebraska residents and $22,358 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 15,058 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of North Dakota (North Dakota) is a Public, 4-years school located in Grand Forks, ND. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,951 for North Dakota residents and $15,570 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 13,876 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Oral Roberts University (ORU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Tulsa, OK. The 2023 tuition & fees is $34,100. The school has a total enrollment of 5,051 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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South Dakota State University (South Dakota State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Brookings, SD. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,327 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of South Dakota (USD) is a Public, 4-years school located in Vermillion, SD. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,856 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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University of Denver (DU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Denver, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,340. The school has a total enrollment of 13,734 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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Western Illinois University (Western Illinois) is a Public, 4-years school located in Macomb, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,661 for Illinois residents and $14,952 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,643 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fort Wayne, IN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,254 for Indiana residents and $22,220 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,069 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNOMAHA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Omaha, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,370 for Nebraska residents and $22,358 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 15,058 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of North Dakota (North Dakota) is a Public, 4-years school located in Grand Forks, ND. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,951 for North Dakota residents and $15,570 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 13,876 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus (NDSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fargo, ND. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,857 for North Dakota residents and $15,511 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,242 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Oral Roberts University (ORU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Tulsa, OK. The 2023 tuition & fees is $34,100. The school has a total enrollment of 5,051 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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South Dakota State University (South Dakota State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Brookings, SD. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,327 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of South Dakota (USD) is a Public, 4-years school located in Vermillion, SD. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,856 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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North Dakota Best Colleges

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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