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: | 168.83 | + | 42.68 | = | 211.51 |
| MN Reciprocity: | 189.09 | + | 42.68 | = | 231.77 | |
| U.S. Resident: | 202.60 | + | 42.68 | = | 245.28 | |
| International: | 295.45 | + | 42.68 | = | 338.13 | |
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FARGO | ND Resident: | 168.83 | + | 27.48 | = | 196.31 |
| MN Reciprocity: | 189.09 | + | 27.48 | = | 216.57 | |
| 202.60 | + | 27.48 | = | 230.08 | ||
| International: | 295.45 | + | 27.48 | = | 322.93 | |
ONLINE | ND Resident: | 168.83 | + | 58.20 | = | 227.03 |
| MN Reciprocity: | 189.09 | + | 58.20 | = | 247.29 | |
| U.S. Resident: | 202.60 | + | 58.20 | = | 260.80 | |
| International: | 295.45 | + | 58.20 | = | 353.65 | |
DUAL CREDIT | H.S. Subsidized: | 90.73 | + | 5.54 | = | 96.27 |
| H.S. Unsubsidized: | 160.53 | + | 5.54 | = | 166.07 | |
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.
- Minessota Reciprocity - students from Minnesota may qualify for a rate that is less than the U.S. Resident rate; applications are submitted through https://ohe.mn.gov/ > Paying for College > Tuition Reciprocity. Note: transfer students or those who have taken a break in semesters must re-apply for MN Reciprocity.
- 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 $24.48, 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 Classes: 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, BOTE, CJ, COMM, CTE, ECON, EDUC, ENGL, 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, MGMT, MUSC, NUTR, TECH, THEA | #3 | $15/credit |
| ARCT, BIOL, CHEM, CIS, CSCI, FIRE, HPER, ICT, MICR, PHYS, RELS | #4 | $20/credit |
| ABOD, AUTO, CET, CIH, CT, DCAT, DTEC, ECAL, ELEC, JDAT, KMTS, PST | #5 | $30/credit |
| AST, CHW, EAP, ENGR, HIT, MATL, MFGT, MSYS, PHRM, PRMT, RAMT, REFG, SRGT, 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, LATC, NURS, OTA, POW | #10 | $95/credit |