Paying for MSUM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,072 ($10,236)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,290 ($11,052)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,828
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,828
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$732 ($364)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$571
The 2023 tuition & fees of Minnesota State University Moorhead are $10,236 for Minnesota residents and $19,072 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,052 for Minnesota residents and $11,290 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average 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 relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,935.
The average living cost of the school is $13,828 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,828.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MSUM's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Minnesota State University Moorhead are $10,236 for Minnesota residents and $19,072 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.59% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $11,052 for Minnesota residents and $11,290 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $8,496 | $15,906 | $11,064 | $11,064 |
| 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 | -$2 | $11,290 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $13,828 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 $13,828.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.07% 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 | |
| 2019 | $9,008 | $3,492 | $9,008 | $3,492 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 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 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,000 |
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Minnesota State University Moorhead is $364 for Minnesota residents and $732 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.61% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for Minnesota residents and $571 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $239 | $478 | $417 | $417 |
| 2020 | $246 | $492 | $475 | $475 |
| 2021 | $246 | $492 | $495 | $495 |
| 2022 | $337 | $674 | $559 | $559 |
| 2023 | $364 | $732 | $0 | $571 |