MSU's tuition & fees has increased from $6,225 (2014) to $8,634 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.70% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,819 (year 2014) to $10,817 (year 2024).
MSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Dakota's average increase rate of -3.39%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 32.42% from 2014 ($16,383).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MSU's COA is $21,694, which is increased by 5.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,634. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Minot State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -0.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Minot State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,058 | $11,608 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,374 | $11,774 | 3.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,664 | $11,764 | 3.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,844 | $10,904 | 1.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,160 | $10,160 | 3.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,694 | $10,694 | 5.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,984 | $10,984 | 2.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,542 | $10,542 | -4.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,942 | $10,930 | 3.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,960 | $11,960 | 9.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Minot State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Minot State University | $8,633
($8,633) | $8,508
($8,508) | 1.47% |
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| University of North Dakota | $15,570
($10,951) | $15,570
($10,951) | - |
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| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $15,511
($10,857) | $15,446
($10,792) | 0.42% |
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| Bismarck State College | $7,279
($5,195) | $7,227
($5,143) | 0.72% |
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| Valley City State University | $13,478
($8,514) | $13,422
($8,458) | 0.42% |
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| Dickinson State University | $11,218
($9,118) | $11,218
($9,118) | - |
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