MSUM's tuition & fees has increased from $15,232 (2015) to $10,428 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,674 (year 2015) to $11,902 (year 2025).
MSUM's tuition increase rate is lower than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 7.71%. 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 -2.83% from 2015 ($27,082).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MSUM's COA is $26,316, which is increased by 2.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MSUM's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 31.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,838. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Minnesota State University Moorhead over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.33% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,050 | $11,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,546 | $11,546 | 4.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,478 | $12,478 | 8.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,500 | $12,500 | 0.18% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,046 | $13,046 | 4.37% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,016 | $12,988 | -0.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,416 | $13,416 | 3.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,828 | $13,828 | 3.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,364 | $14,364 | 3.88% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,888 | $14,888 | 3.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Minnesota State University Moorhead and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Minnesota State University Moorhead | $10,428
($10,428) | $10,336
($10,336) | 0.89% |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $38,362
($17,214) | $36,402
($16,488) | 5.38% |
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| Minnesota State University-Mankato | $18,942
($9,572) | $18,860
($9,490) | 0.43% |
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| Saint Cloud State University | $10,245
($10,245) | $10,117
($10,117) | 1.27% |
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| University of Minnesota-Duluth | $20,134
($14,608) | $19,762
($14,318) | 1.88% |
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| Southwest Minnesota State University | $10,361
($10,361) | $10,304
($10,304) | 0.55% |
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