Paying for MSU

$8,633 1.47%

Undergraduate(in-state)

$8,633 1.47%

Undergraduate(out-of-state)

$10,817 1.17%

Graduate(in-state)

$10,817 1.17%

Graduate(out-of-state)

How much does Minot State University tuition?

The 2024 tuition & fees of Minot State University is $8,633 for in-state and $8,633 for out-of-state students. MSU's tuition & fees remain the same as last year.

Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition for Master's College and University (medium programs)' tuition of $27,315 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

Based on the last year increase rate, The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at MSU is $8,760 for North Dakota residents and $8,760 for out-of-state students, a 1.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

MSU 2024 Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateMaster's College And University (medium Programs)' Average
2022-2023$8,508 $8,508$26,358
2023-2024$8,633$8,633$27,315
Change % 2023-20241.47%1.47%3.63%
2024-2025 Estimate$8,760$8,760$28,307

How much do you actually pay at MSU?

The living costs at MSU is $11,960 when living on campus. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.30% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.42%.

The MSU's 2024 COA is $21,693 for in-state and $21,693 for out-of-state students for whom living on campus. The off-campus COA is $21,693 for in-state and $21,693 for out-of-state students.

76% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarships, and the average aid amount is $5,717. It could cover 66.22% of full tuition amount.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,976.

Minot State University 2024 Cost of Attendance (COA)
On-CampusOff-Campus
In-StateOut-StateIn-StateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$8,633$8,633$8,633$8,633
Room & Board$8,058$8,058
Personal Expenses$3,902$3,902
Books & Supplies$1,100$1,100
COA$21,693$21,693$21,693$21,693
COA with Financial Aid$15,976$15,976$15,976$15,976

MSU 4-Years Tuition

How Much is MSU tuition for 4 years?

MSU's 4-years tuition is $34,846 for in-state and $34,846 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate.

Since the tuition & fees at Minot State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

MSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$8,664$8,696$8,727$8,759$34,846
Out-of-State$8,664$8,696$8,727$8,759$34,846
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$8,696$8,727$8,759$8,790$34,972
Out-of-State$8,696$8,727$8,759$8,790$34,972
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$8,727$8,759$8,790$8,822$35,098
Out-of-State$8,727$8,759$8,790$8,822$35,098
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$8,759$8,790$8,822$8,854$35,225
Out-of-State$8,759$8,790$8,822$8,854$35,225
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$8,790$8,822$8,854$8,886$35,353
Out-of-State$8,790$8,822$8,854$8,886$35,353

Net Price for 4 Years at MSU

Based on recent tuition increase rate, for the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $89,685 for North Dakota residents and $89,685 for out-of-state students.

MSU 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$21,979$22,270$22,567$22,870$89,685
Out-of-State$21,979$22,270$22,567$22,870$89,685
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$22,270$22,567$22,870$23,178$90,885
Out-of-State$22,270$22,567$22,870$23,178$90,885
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$22,567$22,870$23,178$23,493$92,108
Out-of-State$22,567$22,870$23,178$23,493$92,108
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$22,870$23,178$23,493$23,813$93,354
Out-of-State$22,870$23,178$23,493$23,813$93,354
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$23,178$23,493$23,813$24,140$94,625
Out-of-State$23,178$23,493$23,813$24,140$94,625

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $66,817 for North Dakota residents and $66,817 for out-of-state students.

MSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$16,262$16,553$16,850$17,153$66,817
Out-of-State$16,262$16,553$16,850$17,153$66,817
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$16,553$16,850$17,153$17,461$68,017
Out-of-State$16,553$16,850$17,153$17,461$68,017
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$16,850$17,153$17,461$17,776$69,240
Out-of-State$16,850$17,153$17,461$17,776$69,240
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$17,153$17,461$17,776$18,096$70,486
Out-of-State$17,153$17,461$17,776$18,096$70,486
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$17,461$17,776$18,096$18,423$71,757
Out-of-State$17,461$17,776$18,096$18,423$71,757

MSU's Graduate Tuition

The graduate school tuition at Minot State University is $10,817. Detailed graduate program tuition and majors can be found at MSU gradute program page.

MSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
2022-2023$10,692 $10,692
2023-2024$10,817$10,817
Change % 2023-20241.17%1.17%
2024-2025$10,943$10,943

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at MSU is $299. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $390.

Per Credit Hour Charge at MSU
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$299$299
2023-2024$299$299
2024-2025 (Estimate)$299$299
Graduate2022-2023$390$390
2023-2024$390$390
2024-2025 (Estimate)$390$390

MSU Tuition Charts

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Minot State University and its similar schools.

Tuition Comparison between MSU and Similar Colleges
In-StateOut-of-State
Minot State University$8,633$8,633
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
Valley City State University$8,514$13,478
Dickinson State University$9,118$11,218

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