Cost and Aid

All students pay Minot State's in-state tuition rate!

Estimated Costs
Undergraduate Estimated Costs
Estimated Annual Undergraduate Student Costs (2021-2022)
  $8,164 Annual tuition and fees
$2,700 Annual housing
$3,900 Annual meal plan
$14,764 Total annual cost*

$340.14 per credit hour (for 1-11 credits)

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Additional Fee Information - 2021-2022 annual tuition costs are based on enrollment in 12 credits per semester. These are general estimates of student expenses and are subject to change without notice. Room costs are based on a double occupancy in Cook or McCulloch Halls. Meal plan is based on a premium plan.

Estimated Annual Graduate Student Costs also available.


Automatic 4-Year Award

4-Year Award
4-Year Award
ACT Score:
30+
(or 1360+
SAT score)		 High School GPA Award per Year
3.8 – 4.0 $3,000
3.5 – 3.79 $2,000
3.0 – 3.49 $1,500

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.

4-Year Award
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4-Year Award
ACT Score:
26 - 29
(or 1230 – 1350
SAT score)		 High School GPA Award per Year
3.8 – 4.0 $2,000
3.5 – 3.79 $1,500
3.0 – 3.49 $1,000

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.

4-Year Award
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4-Year Award
ACT Score:
21 - 25
(or 1060 – 1220
SAT score)		 High School GPA Award per Year
3.8 – 4.0 $1,500
3.5 – 3.79 $1,000
3.0 – 3.49 $750

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.

4-Year Award
4-Year Award
ACT Score:
19 - 20
(or 990 – 1050
SAT score)		 High School GPA Award per Year
3.8 – 4.0 $1,000
3.5 – 3.79 $750
3.0 – 3.49 $500

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.

4-Year Award
4-Year Award
Students who do not provide a test score for admission for the Academic Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022* High School GPA Award per Year
3.5-4.0 $500

*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

US and Canadian students with a minimum of 24 and no more than 70 transferable semester hours earned are eligible to apply. The award is one-time, non-renewable. Applicants must submit a completed Minot State Scholarship and Award Program application by the February 15 deadline to be considered.

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • www.fafsa.gov
  • FAFSA School Code: 002994
  • Minot State FAFSA Priority Funding Deadline: April 15
  • The FAFSA is required to determine your eligibility for federal grants, work study and loan programs, and N.D. State Grant. The FAFSA can be completed after April 15; funding may be limited.

Minot State Financial Aid Office

» www.minotstateu.edu/finaid
» 701-858-3375
» 800-777-0750 ext. 3375

Keep your borrowing at a minimum by applying for multiple scholarships. The deadline is February 15 of each year. Find Minot State Financial Aid on Facebook for links to numerous external scholarship opportunities.