Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,202 when living on campus and $25,141 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,817 when living on campus and $23,756 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | - | $3,870 | $1,500 | - | $13,940 |
| Minot State University | - | $8,634 | $1,100 | $11,960 | $11,960 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $10,857 | $15,511 | $800 | $13,041 | $13,041 |
| Sitting Bull College | - | $4,010 | $1,200 | $9,380 | $12,350 |
| University of North Dakota | $10,951 | $15,570 | $800 | $14,492 | $14,492 |
| Average | $10,904 | $9,519 | $1,080 | $12,218 | $13,157 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,904 for in-state students and $9,519 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Dakota requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,570 and Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,870 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | $3,870 | $3,870 | - | $3,870 |
| Minot State University | $8,508 | $8,508 | - | $8,634 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $10,792 | $15,446 | $10,857 | $15,511 |
| Sitting Bull College | $4,010 | $4,010 | - | $4,010 |
| University of North Dakota | $10,951 | $15,570 | $10,951 | $15,570 |
| Average | $7,626 | $9,481 | $10,904 | $9,519 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,212 for state residents and $12,431 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Dakota requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,944 and Sitting Bull College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minot State University | $10,692 | $10,692 | - | $10,817 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $8,697 | $12,489 | $8,746 | $12,538 |
| Sitting Bull College | $6,710 | $6,710 | - | $6,710 |
| University of North Dakota | $13,677 | $19,658 | $13,677 | $19,658 |
| Average | $9,944 | $12,387 | $11,212 | $12,431 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,218 when a student lives on campus and $13,157 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | - | - | $10,440 | $3,500 | - |
| Minot State University | $8,058 | $3,902 | $8,058 | $3,902 | - |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $9,565 | $3,476 | $9,565 | $3,476 | - |
| Sitting Bull College | $5,850 | $3,530 | $8,820 | $3,530 | - |
| University of North Dakota | $11,046 | $3,446 | $11,046 | $3,446 | - |
| Average | $8,630 | $3,589 | $9,586 | $3,571 | - |