Online Programs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a Public, 4 years located in Fargo, ND. It offers total 267 programs and, of that, 40 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,054 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 11,952 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 8.82%). North Dakota State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $10,910 for North Dakota residents and $15,564 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,054 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 11,952 total students.
- The school offers 267 major programs and, of that, 40 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at NDSU is $10,910 for North Dakota residents and $15,564 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.34% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at NDSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at North Dakota State University-Main Campus Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,910 | $15,564 | $8,786 | $12,578 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $383 for North Dakota residents and $575 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $421 for North Dakota residents and $632 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $355 | $531 | $390 | $584 |
| 2022 | $368 | $553 | $405 | $608 |
| 2023 | $383 | $575 | $421 | $632 |
| 2024 | $383 | $575 | $421 | $632 |
| 2025 | $383 | $575 | $421 | $632 |
Offered Online Programs
North Dakota State University-Main Campus offers 271 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 57 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 11 | 103 |
| Master's | 17 | 67 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 3 | 49 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 10 | 22 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 16 | 28 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 271 |
Online Student Population
There are 11,952 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at NDSU. Of that, 1,054 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 6,029 students have joined to some online courses and 4,869 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,952 | 9,762 | 2,190 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,054 | 674 | 380 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 6,029 | 5,479 | 550 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,869 | 3,609 | 1,260 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,054 | 674 | 380 |
| North Dakota Residents | 525 | 373 | 152 |
| Other State in U.S. | 472 | 297 | 175 |
| Outside of U.S. | 57 | 4 | 53 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |