Admissions Cost
Answer four quick questions within our cost estimator or use our net price calculator for a more in-depth estimate that includes likely amounts of financial aid, grants, scholarships, and loans.
Cost Estimator
Net Price Calculator
Personalized estimates of costs and financial aid you are likely to receive at Minot State, including grants, scholarships, and loans.
Cost estimates based on:
Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Awards
Automatic 4-Year Award
You automatically qualify for our 4-year award when you are admitted to Minot State as a freshman by the priority deadline of July 1 (fall semester) or December 1 (spring semester). Awards are based on your official unweighted high school grade point average (GPA) and ACT or SAT score (if provided). No additional application beyond your application for admission is required.
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Note: If you have earned a GED score of 165+ and scored a 30 or higher on the ACT you are eligible for $1,500/ year.
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Note: If you have earned a GED score of 165+ and scored a 26 or higher on the ACT you are eligible for $1,000/ year.
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Note: If you have earned a GED score of 165+ and scored between 21 and 25 on the ACT you are eligible for $750/ year.
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Note: If you have earned a GED score of 165+ and scored a 19 or higher on the ACT you are eligible for $500/ year.
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*If test scores are provided, the student will be awarded based on the original Automatic 4-Year Award
Award programs are subject to change without notice and subject to the availability of funds.
Transfer Student Scholar Award
You’ve worked hard to get to where you are today. That’s why we created the Transfer Student Scholar Award.
Transfer to Minot State with a GPA between 3.5-4.0 and you’ll receive $1,500. Students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 will be awarded $1,000.
U.S. and Canadian students with a minimum of 24, and no more than 70, transferable semester hours earned are eligible. You must submit a completed Minot State General Scholarship Application by the Feb. 15 deadline to be considered for the one-time, non-renewable award.
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International students who are not from Canada are not eligible for the incoming freshman 4 year awards and the new transfer student scholar award.
Fill out your scholarship application and find out about waivers and awards you might qualify for! The scholarship deadline is Feb. 15.
Applying for federal financial aid is a great way to help pay for college. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to determine your eligibility for federal grants, work study, loan programs, and the North Dakota State Grant. The priority funding deadline is April 15, learn more at Federal Student Aid.
