2025-2026 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)

     ~Summer fees may be slightly less; additional information can be found at NDSCS.edu/costs.

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

 

WAHPETON
CLASSES

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

 

 

 
 
FARGO
CLASSES

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
CLASSES

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

 

 
 
 
DUAL CREDIT
Classes Taught in H.S.

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.
  • 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 $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