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Paying for NDSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$15,564
($10,910)
Graduate (in-state)$12,578
($8,786)
Books & Supplies$1,100
On-Campus Living Costs $13,404
Off-Campus Living Costs $13,404

NDSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $10,910 for North Dakota residents and $15,564 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,786 for students living in North Dakota and $12,578 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $13,404 when a student lives on campus and $13,404 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $30,068 when a student lives on campus and $30,068 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
NDSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$25,414 (On-Campus)
$25,414 (Off-Campus)
$30,068 (On-Campus)
$30,068 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,910$15,564
Books & Supplies$1,100
Room & Board$9,928 (on-campus) /$9,928 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,476 (on-campus) /$3,476 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,139
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,275 (On-Campus)
$19,275 (Off-Campus)
$23,929 (On-Campus)
$23,929 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,910 for North Dakota residents and $15,564 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.34% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$10,401 $10,792 $10,857 $10,910
Out-of-State$14,876 $15,446 $15,511 $15,564
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,786 for North Dakota residents and $12,578 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.32% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,381 $8,697 $8,746 $8,786
Out-of-State$12,028 $12,489 $12,538 $12,578
[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 $383 for North Dakota residents and $575 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $421 for North Dakota residents and $632 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$368 $383$383$383
Out-of-State$553 $575$575$575
GraduateIn-State$405 $421$421$421
Out-of-State$608 $632$632$632
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,100. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $800 $800 $800 $1,100
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $13,404 when living on campus and $13,404 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 2.78% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.78% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,078$9,300$9,078$9,928
Other Expenses $3,400$3,476$3,400$3,476
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,078$9,300$9,078$9,928
Other Expenses $3,400$3,476$3,400$3,476
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs