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2012-2013 ESTIMATED COSTS

	ON-CAMPUS WITH A MEAL PLAN
	Residents of all states and countries will be charged in-state tuition if living on-campus with meal plan of 160 meals or greater.
	Tuition/Fees*	$4,177
	Room and Board	$5,164
	Books/Supplies	$1,000
	Personal**	$3,305
	Total	$13,646

	OFF-CAMPUS OR ON-CAMPUS WITHOUT A MEAL PLAN
	Residency	North Dakota	¹Border States and Provinces	MN with Reciprocity	²WUE and ³MSEP States	Other States and Countries
	Tuition/Fees*	$4,177	$5,075	$5,520	$5,973	$10,175
	Room and Board	$5,164	$5,164	$5,164	$5,164	$5,164
	Books/Supplies	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
	Personal**	$3,305	$3,305	$3,305	$3,305	$3,305
	Total	$13,646	$14,544	$14,989	$15,442	$19,644

	AT HOME LIVING WITH PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN
	Residency	North Dakota	South Dakota	MN with Reciprocity	MSEP
	Tuition/Fees*	$4,177	$5,075	$5,520	$5,973
	Room and Board	$2,582	$2,582	$2,582	$2,582
	Books/Supplies	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
	Personal**	$3,305	$3,305	$3,305	$3,305
	Total	$11,064	$11,962	$12,407	$12,860

Academic Options with Additional Costs (ex. Tools, Program Fees, Class Fees, Etc)
	(1) = 1st year and (2) =2nd year Add this amount to your Estimated Average Costs:
	Agriculture (1)	$300	John Deere Technology (1)	$4,775
	Architectural Drafting Technology (1)	$1,724	Land Surveying/Civil Engineering Tech (1)	$2,024
	Associate in Science Nursing (1)	$1,880	Land Surveying/Civil Engineering Tech (2)	$300
	Auto Body Repair & Refinishing Technology (1)	$3,623	Master Tech (Auto/Diesel)	$640
	Automotive Technology (1)	$4,714	Mechatronics Technology (1)	$1,170
	Automotive Technology (2)	$640	Mechatronics Technology (2)	$300
	Building Construction Technology (1)	$1,541	Occupational Therapy Assistant (1)	$800
	Caterpillar (1)	$5,015	Pharmacy Technician (1)	$550
	Computer Information Systems (1)	$1,724	Pathway	$2,242
	Construction Management Technology	$1,724	Paramedic Technology	$3350
	Culinary Arts (1)	$1,024	Plumbing	$421
	Culinary Arts (2)	$820	Practical Nursing (1)	$2,830
	Dental Assisting (1)	$1,015	Practical Nursing (2)	$1,285
	Dental Assisting (2)	$500	Precision Machining Technology (1)	$3,024
	Dental Hygiene (1)	$2,850	Precision Machining Technology (2)	$500
	Dental Hygiene (2)	$2,075	Powersports Technology (1)	$3,791
	Diesel Technology (1)	$5,315	Powersports Technology (2)	$440
	Diesel Technology (2)	$540	Welding Technology (1)	$1,405
	Electrical Technology (1)	$970	Welding Technology (2)	$400
	Electrical Technology (2)	$400
	Emergency Medical Technician	$450
	HVAC/R (1)	$2,027
The above amounts are estimates and are subject to change. Actual expenses will vary depending on student program, credits and living arrangements. Books, supplies & tools do not have to be purchased at the NDSCS bookstore. For a complete tool listing, contact the NDSCS bookstore at 701-671-2239. If you have unusual costs, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 1-800-342-4325. The average amount for fees is $589 for all states. The remainder is tuition for an average of 16 credits each semester. Personal expenses: medical/dental $753 ($84/mo); clothing $540 ($60/mo); toiletries $405 ($45/month); entertainment/Misc $532 ($59/mo); transportation $1,075 ($119/month); Total - $3,305* ¹ Border States and Provinces: Manitoba, Montana, Saskatchewan, South Dakota ²WUE States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming; All programs except for A.S. In Dental Hygiene ³ MSEP States: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota without reciprocity, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin