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Paying for DSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$9,118
($9,118)
Graduate (in-state)$6,576
($6,576)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $12,334
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,334

DSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Dickinson State University is $9,118 for North Dakota residents and $9,118 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $6,576 for students living in North Dakota and $6,576 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $12,334 when a student lives on campus and $12,334 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $22,652 when a student lives on campus and $22,652 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
DSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$22,652 (On-Campus)
$22,652 (Off-Campus)
$22,652 (On-Campus)
$22,652 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,118$9,118
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$8,564 (on-campus) /$8,564 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,770 (on-campus) /$3,770 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,315
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,337 (On-Campus)
$17,337 (Off-Campus)
$17,337 (On-Campus)
$17,337 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,118 for North Dakota residents and $9,118 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are decreased by -18.72% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,122 $9,118 $9,118 $9,118
Out-of-State$9,942 $11,218 $11,218 $9,118
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $6,576 for North Dakota residents and $6,576 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,576 $6,576 $6,576 $6,576
Out-of-State$6,576 $6,576 $6,576 $6,576
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $249 for North Dakota residents and $249 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $337 for North Dakota residents and $337 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$249 $249$249$249
Out-of-State$319 $319$319$249
GraduateIn-State$337 $337$337$337
Out-of-State$337 $337$337$337
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Dickinson State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Dickinson State University is $12,334 when living on campus and $12,334 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 9.73% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 9.73% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,500$7,740$7,500$8,564
Other Expenses $3,500$3,500$3,500$3,770
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,500$7,740$7,500$8,564
Other Expenses $3,500$3,500$3,500$3,770
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs