How much has NDSU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -4.80% from 2014 ($30,833), where NDSU's current cost is $29,352. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.14% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,849 (2014) to $15,511 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,097 (year 2014) to $12,538 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for North Dakota State University-Main Campus over the past 10 years. The COA has increased -4.80% for that period where the last year costs were $29,352. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$19,804	$30,833	$19,804	$30,833	-
2015-16	$20,188	$31,482	$20,188	$31,482	2.10%
2016-17	$20,543	$32,107	$20,543	$32,107	1.99%
2017-18	$21,332	$33,358	$21,332	$33,358	3.90%
2018-19	$22,316	$26,295	$22,316	$26,295	-21.17%
2019-20	$22,897	$27,035	$22,897	$27,035	2.81%
2020-21	$23,111	$27,414	$23,111	$27,414	1.40%
2021-22	$23,679	$28,154	$23,679	$28,154	2.70%
2022-23	$24,368	$29,022	$24,368	$29,022	3.08%
2023-24	$24,698	$29,352	$24,698	$29,352	1.14%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 12.03% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,511. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Dakota State University-Main Campus over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$7,820	$18,849	$6,225	$15,097	-
2015-16	$7,978	$19,272	$6,352	$15,436	2.24%
2016-17	$8,207	$19,771	$6,532	$15,835	2.59%
2017-18	$8,546	$20,572	$6,802	$16,477	4.05%
2018-19	$9,294	$13,273	$7,487	$10,729	-35.48%
2019-20	$9,619	$13,757	$7,751	$11,123	3.65%
2020-21	$10,033	$14,336	$8,083	$11,589	4.21%
2021-22	$10,401	$14,876	$8,381	$12,028	3.77%
2022-23	$10,792	$15,446	$8,697	$12,489	3.83%
2023-24	$10,857	$15,511	$8,746	$12,538	0.42%

North Dakota State University-Main Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,100	-
2015-16	$1,100	0.00%
2016-17	$800	-27.27%
2017-18	$800	0.00%
2018-19	$800	0.00%
2019-20	$800	0.00%
2020-21	$800	0.00%
2021-22	$800	0.00%
2022-23	$800	0.00%
2023-24	$800	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.99% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$10,884	$10,884	-
2015-16	$11,110	$11,110	2.08%
2016-17	$11,536	$11,536	3.83%
2017-18	$11,986	$11,986	3.90%
2018-19	$12,222	$12,222	1.97%
2019-20	$12,478	$12,478	2.09%
2020-21	$12,278	$12,278	-1.60%
2021-22	$12,478	$12,478	1.63%
2022-23	$12,776	$12,776	2.39%
2023-24	$13,041	$13,041	2.07%

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How much has NDSU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

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