NDSU's tuition & fees has increased from $19,272 (2015) to $15,564 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,436 (year 2015) to $12,578 (year 2025).
NDSU's tuition increase rate is lower 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 -4.49% from 2015 ($31,482).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NDSU's COA is $30,068, which is increased by 2.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NDSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 19.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $13,963. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Dakota State University-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | -27.27% |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,100 | 37.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.83% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,110 | $11,110 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,536 | $11,536 | 3.83% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,986 | $11,986 | 3.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,222 | $12,222 | 1.97% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,478 | $12,478 | 2.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,278 | $12,278 | -1.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,478 | $12,478 | 1.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,776 | $12,776 | 2.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,041 | $13,041 | 2.07% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,404 | $13,404 | 2.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between North Dakota State University-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $15,564
($10,910) | $15,511
($10,857) | 0.34% |
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| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $22,887
($9,532) | $22,220
($9,254) | 3.00% |
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| University of Denver | $61,398
($48,669) | $59,340
($48,669) | 3.47% |
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| South Dakota State University | $12,809
($9,299) | $12,809
($9,299) | - |
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| Western Illinois University | $14,572
($14,572) | $14,085
($14,085) | 3.46% |
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| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $23,206
($8,718) | $22,358
($8,370) | 3.79% |
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