Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in North Dakota. For state residents, the average COA is $24,786 when living on campus and $25,792 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,146 when living on campus and $31,152 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | University of North Dakota | $10,951 | $15,570 | $800 | $14,836 | $14,836 |
| 2 | Minot State University | $8,702 | $8,702 | $1,000 | $12,436 | $12,436 |
| 3 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $10,910 | $15,564 | $1,100 | $13,404 | $13,404 |
| 4 | University of Mary | $22,356 | $1,222 | $13,594 | $17,618 | |
| Average | $10,188 | $15,548 | $1,031 | $13,568 | $14,574 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in North Dakota. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,188 for in-state students and $15,548 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in North Dakota are increased by 1.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in North Dakota, University of Mary requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,940 and Minot State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,168 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of North Dakota | $10,951 | $15,570 | $10,951 | $15,570 |
| 2 | Minot State University | $8,633 | $8,633 | $8,702 | $8,702 |
| 3 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $10,857 | $15,511 | $10,910 | $15,564 |
| 4 | University of Mary | $21,468 | $22,356 | ||
| Average | $10,147 | $15,296 | $10,188 | $15,548 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in North Dakota. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,116 for state residents and $13,874 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in North Dakota are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in North Dakota, University of North Dakota requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,944 and Minot State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,352.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of North Dakota | $13,677 | $19,658 | $13,677 | $19,658 |
| 2 | Minot State University | $10,817 | $10,817 | $10,886 | $10,886 |
| 3 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $8,746 | $12,538 | $8,786 | $12,578 |
| 4 | University of Mary | $11,692 | $12,372 | ||
| Average | $11,080 | $13,676 | $11,116 | $13,874 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in North Dakota. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in North Dakota is $13,568 when a student lives on campus and $14,574 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of North Dakota | $11,390 | $3,446 | $11,390 | $3,446 | $3,446 |
| 2 | Minot State University | $8,534 | $3,902 | $8,534 | $3,902 | $3,902 |
| 3 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $9,928 | $3,476 | $9,928 | $3,476 | $3,476 |
| 4 | University of Mary | $9,276 | $4,318 | $13,300 | $4,318 | $4,318 |
| Average | $9,782 | $3,786 | $10,788 | $3,786 | $3,786 | |
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