Paying for NDSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,511 ($10,857)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,538 ($8,746)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,041
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,041
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$577 ($385)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$634 ($423)
The 2024 tuition & fees of North Dakota State University-Main Campus are $10,857 for North Dakota residents and $15,511 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,746 for North Dakota residents and $12,538 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $13,041 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,041.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NDSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are $10,857 for North Dakota residents and $15,511 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.42% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,746 for North Dakota residents and $12,538 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.39% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $9,619 | $13,757 | $7,751 | $11,123 |
| 2021 | $10,033 | $14,336 | $8,083 | $11,589 |
| 2022 | $10,401 | $14,876 | $8,381 | $12,028 |
| 2023 | $10,792 | $15,446 | $8,697 | $12,489 |
| 2024 | $10,857 | $15,511 | $8,746 | $12,538 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,041 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 $13,041.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.07% 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 | |
| 2020 | $9,078 | $3,400 | $9,078 | $3,400 |
| 2021 | $8,878 | $3,400 | $8,878 | $3,400 |
| 2022 | $9,078 | $3,400 | $9,078 | $3,400 |
| 2023 | $9,300 | $3,476 | $9,300 | $3,476 |
| 2024 | $9,565 | $3,476 | $9,565 | $3,476 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. 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 | $800 |
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $385 for North Dakota residents and $577 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.35% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $423 for North Dakota residents and $634 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.32% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $341 | $511 | $375 | $562 |
| 2021 | $355 | $531 | $390 | $584 |
| 2022 | $368 | $553 | $405 | $608 |
| 2023 | $383 | $575 | $421 | $632 |
| 2024 | $385 | $577 | $423 | $634 |