Paying for MSU-Bottineau
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,294 ($5,388)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,610
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,610
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$227 ($189)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Dakota College at Bottineau are $5,388 for North Dakota residents and $6,294 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Dakota, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $5,294).
The average living cost of the school is $12,610 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,610.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MSU-Bottineau's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dakota College at Bottineau are $5,388 for North Dakota residents and $6,294 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,344 | $817 |
| 2022 | $6,534 | $817 |
| 2023 | $6,796 | $817 |
| 2024 | $6,796 | $817 |
| 2025 | $5,436 | $858 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,610 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,610.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,870 | $3,400 | $7,870 | $3,400 |
| 2022 | $8,116 | $3,400 | $8,116 | $3,400 |
| 2023 | $8,465 | $3,550 | $8,465 | $3,550 |
| 2024 | $8,970 | $3,550 | $8,970 | $3,550 |
| 2025 | $9,060 | $3,550 | $9,060 | $3,550 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Dakota College at Bottineau. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dakota College at Bottineau is $189 for North Dakota residents and $227 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $176 | $264 |
| 2022 | $181 | $272 |
| 2023 | $189 | $283 |
| 2024 | $189 | $283 |
| 2025 | $189 | $227 |