2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition and related fees are charged per credit, based on a student's residency and the location of each class.

TUITION and FEES - per CREDIT (excluding Instructional Fees)

Class Location
Residency1
Tuition
Per-Credit Fees2
Per-Credit
Total
 

 

WAHPETON
CLASSES

ND Resident:

156.11

+

38.80

=

194.91

MN Reciprocity:

174.84

+

38.80

=

213.64

U.S. Resident:

187.33

+

38.80

=

226.13

International:

273.19

+

38.80

=

311.99

 

 

 
 
FARGO
CLASSES

ND Resident:

156.11

+

25.31

=

181.42

MN Reciprocity:

174.84

+

25.31

=

200.15

U.S. Resident:

187.33

+

25.31

=

212.64

International:

273.19

+

25.31

=

298.50

 
 
 
 
ONLINE
CLASSES

ND Resident:

156.11

+

56.03

=

212.14

MN Reciprocity:

174.84

+

56.03

=

230.87

U.S. Resident:

187.33

+

56.03

=

243.36

International:

273.19

+

56.03

=

329.22

 
 
 
DUAL CREDIT
Classes Taught in H.S.

H.S. Subsidized:

83.89

+

5.54

=

89.43

H.S. Unsubsidized:

148.42

+

5.54

=

153.96

 
 

Residency Types1

  • ND Resident - students that have graduated from a ND high school, or have been a legal resident of ND for the 12 months prior to the first term of enrollment, or other approved groups as outlined in ND Century Code 15-10-19.1.
  • MN Reciprocity - students that have graduated from a MN high school within the 12 month period prior to the first semester of enrollment at NDSCS, or have submitted the MN Reciprocity Application and have been approved.
  • U.S. Resident - students that are U.S. citizens and have not been approved for a ND Resident or MN Reciprocity rate; students from Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
  • International - students that are citizens of another country (excluding the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan) and have not been approved for a ND Resident, MN Reciprocity or U.S. Resident rate.
  • High School (H.S.) Subsidized/Unsubsidized - students enrolled in dual-credit classes between NDSCS & their High School; how & where the classes are taught will determine a subsidized or unsubsidized rate. 

Per-Credit Fees - by Class Location2

Based on class location; help to support such things as classroom technology, job placement, on-campus student activities, University System software, etc. Mandatory Fees cap at 12 credits per semester. Online Access Fee does not cap.

  • Wahpeton Classes: ConnectND $5.50, NDSA $.04, Student Fee $22.77, Technology $10.49
  • Fargo Classes: ConnectND $5.50, NDSA $.04, Student Fee $9.28, Technology $10.49
  • Online Classes: ConnectND $5.50, NDSA $.04, Student Fee $2.00, Technology $10.49, Online Access $38.00 (does not cap)
  • Dual Credit Fees: ConnectND $5.50, NDSA $.04

Instructional Fees - By Class Prefix

Instructional Fees help to fund the unique needs tied to the classes/subjects a student is enrolled in. Each credit of enrollment will have 1 of the 10 instructional fees. Based on the prefixes for each class, Instructional Fees are charged per-credit at the following rates:

CLASS PREFIX FEE CODE INSTRUCTIONAL FEE
ARCT, BCT, CAD, CMT, MUSC, NUTR, THEA #1 $12/credit
BIOL, CHEM, HPER, MICR, PHYS #2 $17/credit
ASC, CJ, COMM, ECON, ENGL, FIRE, FYE, HIST, HUM, MATH,  PHIL, POLS, PSYC, RELS, SOC, SWK #3 $6/credit
AGEC, AGRI, ANSC, PAG, PLSC, SOIL #4 $11/credit
ABOD, AUTO, ACCT, BADM, BOTE, BUSN, PST, TECH #5 $15/credit
CIS, CSCI #6 $19/credit
CT, CIH, DCAT, DTEC, JDAT, KMTS, ECAL, ELEC #7 $29/credit
CULA, MSYS, REFG #8 $33/credit
AST, ENGR, HIT, MATL, MFGT, OTA, PRMT, PLMB, RAMT, UAS, WELD #9 $40/credit
DAST, DHYG, EMS, NURS, PHRM #10 $95/credit