North Dakota State University-Main Campus

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a four-years, public school located in Fargo, ND. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The NDSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,857 for North Dakota residents and $15,511 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 66% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $5,925.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 12,242 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

NDSU ranked 223^rd in National Universities and 3^rd in North Dakota Colleges rankings. North Dakota State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $10,857 for in-state students and $15,511 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,746 for in-state students and $12,538 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $10,922 for North Dakota residents and $15,576 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,795 for North Dakota residents and $12,587 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,857	$15,511
Graduate	$8,746	$12,538

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,922	$15,576
Graduate	$8,795	$12,587

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is 96.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 32.00%. The average graduation rate is 63%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 12,242 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 NDSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	96.00% Acceptance Rate / 32.00% Yield
Graduation Rate »	63%
Transfer-out Rate	22%
Retention Rate	75%(full-time), 29% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	12,242 (10,096 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,925

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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NDSU Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

North Dakota State University-Main Campus offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at NDSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes