DSU's tuition & fees has increased from $8,679 (2015) to $9,118 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.06% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $6,576 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Dickinson State University.
DSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Dakota's average increase rate of -5.04%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 14.06% from 2015 ($19,859).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, DSU's COA is $22,652, which is decreased by -4.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 5.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,470. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dickinson State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,260 | 5.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -4.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.33% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dickinson State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,980 | $9,980 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,959 | $9,959 | -0.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,224 | $10,224 | 2.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,864 | $10,864 | 6.26% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,880 | $10,880 | 0.15% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,986 | $10,986 | 0.97% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,000 | $11,000 | 0.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,240 | $11,240 | 2.18% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,240 | $11,240 | |
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| 2024-25 | $12,334 | $12,334 | 9.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dickinson State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Dickinson State University | $9,118
($9,118) | $11,218
($9,118) | -18.72% |
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| University of North Dakota | $15,570
($10,951) | $15,570
($10,951) | - |
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| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $15,564
($10,910) | $15,511
($10,857) | 0.34% |
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| Bismarck State College | $7,331
($5,247) | $7,279
($5,195) | 0.71% |
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| Minot State University | $8,702
($8,702) | $8,633
($8,633) | 0.80% |
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| Valley City State University | $13,544
($8,580) | $13,478
($8,514) | 0.49% |
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