MSU's tuition & fees has increased from $6,390 (2015) to $8,702 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,024 (year 2015) to $10,886 (year 2025).
MSU'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 higher 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 31.27% from 2015 ($16,864).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MSU's COA is $22,138, which is increased by 2.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,168. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Minot State University 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 decreased -9.09% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.41% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.62% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Minot State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,374 | $11,774 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,664 | $11,764 | 3.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,844 | $10,904 | 1.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,160 | $10,160 | 3.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,694 | $10,694 | 5.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,984 | $10,984 | 2.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,542 | $10,542 | -4.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,942 | $10,930 | 3.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,960 | $11,960 | 9.30% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,436 | $12,436 | 3.98% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Minot State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Minot State University | $8,702
($8,702) | $8,633
($8,633) | 0.80% |
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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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| Valley City State University | $13,544
($8,580) | $13,478
($8,514) | 0.49% |
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| Dickinson State University | $9,118
($9,118) | $11,218
($9,118) | -18.72% |
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