Bemidji State's tuition & fees has increased from $8,134 (2014) to $10,164 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.96% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,769 (year 2014) to $10,048 (year 2024).
Bemidji State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.82% from 2014 ($19,304).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bemidji State's COA is $24,095, which is increased by 2.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bemidji State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,164. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bemidji State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $890, and it has decreased -1.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $890 | -1.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $890 | |
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| 2017-18 | $890 | |
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| 2018-19 | $890 | |
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| 2019-20 | $890 | |
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| 2020-21 | $890 | |
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| 2021-22 | $890 | |
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| 2022-23 | $890 | |
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| 2023-24 | $890 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.56% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bemidji State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,270 | $10,270 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,590 | $10,590 | 3.12% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,924 | $10,924 | 3.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,162 | $11,162 | 2.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,408 | $11,408 | 2.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,660 | $11,660 | 2.21% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,920 | $11,920 | 2.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,160 | $12,160 | 2.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,572 | $12,572 | 3.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,041 | $13,041 | 3.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bemidji State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bemidji State University | $10,114
($10,114) | $10,130
($10,130) | -0.16% |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $36,402
($16,488) | $35,099
($15,859) | 3.71% |
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| Minnesota State University-Mankato | $18,860
($9,490) | $18,814
($9,444) | 0.24% |
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| Saint Cloud State University | $10,117
($10,117) | $20,001
($10,117) | -49.42% |
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| University of Minnesota-Duluth | $19,762
($14,318) | $19,516
($14,126) | 1.26% |
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| Southwest Minnesota State University | $10,304
($10,304) | $10,122
($10,122) | 1.80% |
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