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)
~Summer fees may be slightly less; additional information can be found at NDSCS.edu/costs.
| Class Location | Residency1 | Tuition | Per-Credit Fees2 | Per-Credit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 WAHPETON | ND Resident: | 162.34 | + | 42.43 | = | 204.77 | 
| MN Reciprocity: | 181.82 | + | 42.43 | = | 224.25 | |
| U.S. Resident: | 194.81 | + | 42.43 | = | 237.24 | |
| International: | 284.10 | + | 42.43 | = | 326.53 | |
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| FARGO | ND Resident: | 162.34 | + | 27.48 | = | 189.82 | 
| MN Reciprocity: | 181.82 | + | 27.48 | = | 209.30 | |
| U.S. Resident: | 194.81 | + | 27.48 | = | 222.29 | |
| International: | 284.10 | + | 27.48 | = | 311.58 | |
| ONLINE | ND Resident: | 162.34 | + | 58.20 | = | 220.54 | 
| MN Reciprocity: | 181.82 | + | 58.20 | = | 240.02 | |
| U.S. Resident: | 194.81 | + | 58.20 | = | 253.01 | |
| International: | 284.10 | + | 58.20 | = | 342.30 
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| DUAL CREDIT | H.S. Subsidized: | 87.24 | + | 5.54 | = | 92.78 | 
| H.S. Unsubsidized: | 154.36 | + | 5.54 | = | 159.90 | |
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.
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	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. ConnectND, NDSA, Student and Technology fees cap at 12 credits per semester. Online Access Fee does not cap.
- Wahpeton Classes: ConnectND $5.50, NDSA $.04, Student Fee $24.23, Technology $12.66
- Fargo Classes: ConnectND $5.50, NDSA $.04, Student Fee $9.28, Technology $12.66
- Online Classes: ConnectND $5.50, NDSA $.04, Student Fee $2.00, Technology $12.66, 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 | 
| ASC, CJ, COMM, CTE, ECON, ENGL, FIRE, FYE, HIST, HUM, MATH, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOC, SWK | #1 | $5credit | 
| AGEC, AGRI, ANSC, PAG, PLSC, SOIL | #2 | $10/credit | 
| ACCT, BADM, BCT, BUSN, CAD, CMT, MUSC, NUTR, TECH, THEA | #3 | $15/credit | 
| ARCT, BIOL, CHEM, CIS, CSCI, HPER, ICT, MICR, PHYS, RELS | #4 | $20/credit | 
| ABOD, AUTO, CET, CIH, CT, DCAT, DTEC, ECAL, ELEC, JDAT, KMTS, PST | #5 | $30/credit | 
| AST, BOTE, ENGR, HIT, MATL, MFGT, MSYS, PRMT, RAMT, REFG, WELD | #6 | $45/credit | 
| BAKE, BANQ, BEVM, BREW, CA, CULA, CULM, FTRC, ITLY, PLMB, WINE | #7 | $60/credit | 
| (Not applicable) | #8 | $70/credit | 
| UAS | #9 | $80/credit | 
| AH, AIR, DAST, DENT, DHYG, EMS, GEN, NURS, OTA, PHRM, POW | #10 | $95/credit |