Paying for MSUM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,336 ($10,236)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,537 ($11,290)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,364
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,364
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$350
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$585
The 2024 tuition & fees of Minnesota State University Moorhead are $10,236 for Minnesota residents and $10,336 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,290 for Minnesota residents and $11,537 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Augsburg University and Concordia University-Saint Paul, tuition & fees of Minnesota State University Moorhead is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,185.
The average living cost of the school is $14,364 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,364.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MSUM's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Minnesota State University Moorhead are $10,236 for Minnesota residents and $10,336 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.54% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,290 for Minnesota residents and $11,537 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,954 | $16,586 | $9,540 | $9,540 |
| 2021 | $8,980 | $16,612 | $9,900 | $9,900 |
| 2022 | $9,468 | $17,564 | $11,052 | $11,052 |
| 2023 | $10,236 | $19,072 | $11,290 | $11,290 |
| 2024 | - | $10,336 | - | $11,537 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,364 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 $14,364.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.88% 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 | |
| 2020 | $9,560 | $3,486 | $9,560 | $3,486 |
| 2021 | $9,656 | $3,360 | $9,628 | $3,360 |
| 2022 | $9,830 | $3,586 | $9,830 | $3,586 |
| 2023 | $10,104 | $3,724 | $10,104 | $3,724 |
| 2024 | $10,594 | $3,770 | $10,594 | $3,770 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Minnesota State University Moorhead. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Minnesota State University Moorhead is $350 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.54% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $585 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $492 | $475 |
| 2021 | $492 | $495 |
| 2022 | $674 | $559 |
| 2023 | $645 | $572 |
| 2024 | $350 | $585 |