Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimated amount students can expect to pay for the academic year.  COA includes direct costs to Minot State (tuition, fees, and on campus housing and food) while indirect costs include (off campus housing and food, books and course materials, loan fees, transportation and other miscellaneous) expenses.  Indirect costs will vary among students.

Cost of Attendance 2024-2025

Undergraduate  
(based on 12 credits or more)
Living On Campus Living Off
Campus


Living With
Parent


Living In Military Housing

Living With Parent In Military Housing
Direct Costs
     Tuition $ 7,168 $ 7,168 $ 7,168 $ 7,168 $ 7,168
     Fees $ 1,534 $ 1,534 $ 1,534 $ 1,534 $ 1,534
     Housing & Food $ 8,534
Total Direct Costs $ 17,236
$ 8,702 $ 8,702
$ 8,702
$ 8,702
           
Indirect Costs
     Housing & Food $ 8,534 $ 4,734  $4,734  $4,734
     Books & Course Materials $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000
     Loan Fees $ 62 $ 62 $ 62 $ 62 $ 62
     Transportation $ 1,350 $ 1,350 $ 1,350 $ 1,350 $ 1,350
     Misc Personal Expenses $ 2,490 $ 2,490 $ 2,490 $ 2,490 $ 2,490
Total Indirect Costs
$ 4,902
$ 13,436 $ 9,636
$ 9,636
$ 9,636
           
Total Educational Costs
$22,138 $22,138 $18,338 $18,338 $18,338

Students admitted to traditional BSN-Nursing add $840 annual program fee for full time plus $500 for class fees. Students admitted to RN to BSN-Nursing Program and $600 annual program fee for full time plus $300 for class fees. Program fees prorate for enrollment, course fees do not.

Music and Music Ed majors add $400 per semester for average lesson fees.

BSE, BSW, BSN (not RN to BSN), BS-Add Stud, and BS-Rad Tech seniors add $350 for estimated average costs of licensure or first professional credential.

 Graduate
(based on 6 credits per semester)
Living On
Campus
Living Off
Campus
Direct Costs
    Tuition $ 4,676 $ 4,676
    Fees $ 768 $    768
Total Direct Costs $ 5,444
$ 5,444
     
Indirect Costs    
    Housing & Food $ 8,534 $ 8,534
    Books & Course Materials $ 500 $ 500
    Loan Fees $ 114 $ 114
    Transportation $ 1,350 $ 1,350
    Misc Personal Expenses $ 2,490 $ 2,490
Total Indirect Costs $ 12,988
$ 12,988
     
Total Educational Costs $18,432 $18,432

Third year School Psychology and second year Speech Language students add $350 for estimated average costs of pursuit of licensure or first professional credential.

Cost of Education
Current per credit tuition and fees and room and meal plan rates can be found here: 
Business Office - Tuition and Fees
Residence Life - Housing and Food

Net Price Calculator  (Freshmen Undergraduates)