How much is the NDSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NDSU's tuition & fees is $10,857 for North Dakota residents and $15,511 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,433 for North Dakota residents and $29,087 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
NDSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| North Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,857 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,511 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,300 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,476 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,300 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,476 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| North Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,993 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,647 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NDSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $62,699 at NDSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $116,928. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $92,978.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NDSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Dakota, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,431.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $10,857 | $15,511 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Dakota Four-years Colleges | $11,776 |
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| Public Schools | $6,813 | $8,431 |
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| Private Schools | $14,377 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between NDSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Fargo, ND | $10,857 | $15,511 |
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| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | $10,951 | $15,570 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of North Dakota State University-Main Campus has increased by -14.77% over the past 10 years from $18,122 to $15,511. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -13.94% from $14,512 to $12,538.
The living costs increased by 2.39% last year and 19.40% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 6,743 students (66%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,925.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NDSU is $23,162 for students living on-campus and $23,162 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,253 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,732 and the average amount of student loans is $9,555.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NDSU's acceptance rate is 95.46%. A total of 8,143 applicants applied to and 7,773 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,491 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 32.05%.
To apply to NDSU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to NDSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,205 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,205 | 1,096 | 1,313 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Dakota Average | 1,097 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 589 | 538 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 616 | 558 | 673 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Dakota Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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Student Population
North Dakota State University-Main Campus has a total of 12,242 students including 10,096 undergraduate and 2,146 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,153 male students and 6,308 female students attending NDSU. The school offers online degree programs and 750 students enrolled online exclusively (6.13% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 12,461 |
6,153 | 6,308 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,199 |
5,081 | 5,118 |
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| Graduate | 2,262 |
1,072 | 1,190 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1301 12th Avenue North, Fargo, ND |
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| Phone | 701-231-8011 |
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| WEB | https://www.ndsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 236 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 5 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 112 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 95.68% |
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| Yield | 30.77% |
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| Student Population | 12,242 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% (Full-time), 29% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 534 (Full-time), 140 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,335 (Full-time), 199 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $84,686 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,010 |
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