Paying for Dickinson State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$9,118	$11,218
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,576	$6,576

The 2024 tuition & fees of Dickinson State University (DSU) are $9,118 for North Dakota residents and $11,218 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at DSU.

78% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,673. It could cover 50.57% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,885 for North Dakota residents and $17,985 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

DSU's 4-year tuition is $39,031 for North Dakota residents and $48,154 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $89,430 for North Dakota residents and $98,553 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Dickinson State University is $9,118 for North Dakota residents and $11,218 for out-of-state students. The 2024 DSU tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($8,225) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of DSU is $9,118 for North Dakota residents and $11,218 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

DSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,118	$11,218	$11,240
2023-2024	$9,118	$11,218	$11,240
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$9,118	$11,218	$11,240

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,576 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $6,576. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,991) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,468.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at DSU is $6,576 for North Dakota residents and $6,576 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

DSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,576	$6,576	$11,240
2023-2024	$6,576	$6,576	$11,240
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$6,576	$6,576	$11,240

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at DSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $249 for North Dakota residents and $319 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $337.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$249	$319
	2023-2024	$249	$319
	2024-2025	$249	$319
Graduate	2022-2023	$337	$337
	2023-2024	$337	$337
	2024-2025	$337	$337

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $11,240. The Living costs stayed same compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The DSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $21,558 for state residents and $23,658 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $21,558 for state residents and $23,658 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At DSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$9,118
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$11,218
Room & Board	$7,740	$7,740
Personal Expenses	$3,500	$3,500
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$21,558	$21,558
COA (Out-of-State)	$23,658	$23,658

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

DSU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at DSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at DSU is $39,031 for North Dakota residents and $48,154 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

DSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,367	$9,623	$9,886	$10,156	$39,031
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$11,537	$11,865	$12,202	$12,549	$48,154
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,623	$9,886	$10,156	$10,433	$40,097
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$11,865	$12,202	$12,549	$12,906	$49,523
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,886	$10,156	$10,433	$10,718	$41,192
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$12,202	$12,549	$12,906	$13,273	$50,932
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,156	$10,433	$10,718	$11,010	$42,317
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$12,549	$12,906	$13,273	$13,651	$52,380
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,433	$10,718	$11,010	$11,311	$43,472
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$12,906	$13,273	$13,651	$14,039	$53,869

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $89,430 for North Dakota residents and $98,553 for out-of-state students.

DSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,871	$22,190	$22,517	$22,852	$89,430
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,041	$24,432	$24,834	$25,246	$98,553
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$22,190	$22,517	$22,852	$23,194	$90,753
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$24,432	$24,834	$25,246	$25,667	$100,180
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$22,517	$22,852	$23,194	$23,544	$92,107
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$24,834	$25,246	$25,667	$26,100	$101,847
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$22,852	$23,194	$23,544	$23,903	$93,492
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$25,246	$25,667	$26,100	$26,543	$103,556
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$23,194	$23,544	$23,903	$24,269	$94,910
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$25,667	$26,100	$26,543	$26,997	$105,307

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 78% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $66,738 for North Dakota residents and $75,861 for out-of-state students.

DSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,198	$16,517	$16,844	$17,179	$66,738
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$18,368	$18,759	$19,161	$19,573	$75,861
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$16,517	$16,844	$17,179	$17,521	$68,061
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$18,759	$19,161	$19,573	$19,994	$77,488
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$16,844	$17,179	$17,521	$17,871	$69,415
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,161	$19,573	$19,994	$20,427	$79,155
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,179	$17,521	$17,871	$18,230	$70,800
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,573	$19,994	$20,427	$20,870	$80,864
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$17,521	$17,871	$18,230	$18,596	$72,218
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,994	$20,427	$20,870	$21,324	$82,615

	In-State	Out-of-State
Dickinson State University	$9,118	$11,218
University of North Dakota	$10,951	$15,570
North Dakota State University-Main Campus	$10,857	$15,511
Bismarck State College	$5,195	$7,279
Minot State University	$8,633	$8,633
Valley City State University	$8,514	$13,478