Estimated Average Annual Budget

These estimates are used for Financial Aid budgets for one academic year including any additional costs by program and taking a 16-credit course load per semester.

Residency Tuition/Fees* Housing/Food Books/Supplies Personal** Total
North Dakota or any student living on-campus with meal plan of 160 meals or greater $5,928 $7,582 $1,000 $3,400 $17,910
MN with Reciprocity $6,526 $7,582 $1,000 $3,402 $18,510
1U.S. Resident $6,926 $7,582 $1,000 $3,402 $18,910
2International $9,674 $7,582 $1,000 $3,404 $21,660

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Additional Program Costs

Programs (1=1st year and 2=2nd year) with additional costs (ex. Instructional fees, tools computer, uniforms, etc.) add this amount to your Estimated Average Costs:

Agriculture (1) $1,884 Health Information Technology - Medical Coding $1,132
Agriculture (2) $358 HVAC/R (1) $6,490
Architectural Modeling & Design Technology (1) $2,870 HVAC/R (2) $1,174
Architectural Modeling & Design Technology (2) $382 Information and Communication Technology (1) $3,348
Auto Body Repair & Refinishing Technology (1) $7,790 Information and Communication Technology (2) $1000
Auto Body Repair & Refinishing (2) $1,000 John Deere Technology (1) $9,790
Automotive Technology (1) $12,018 John Deere Technology (2) $962
Automotive Technology (2) $1,060 Land Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology (1) $3,098
Autonomous Systems Technician $1,774 Land Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology (2) $1,448
Building Construction Technology (1) $3,668 Liberal Arts (1) $398
Building Construction Technology (2) $388 Liberal Arts (2) $434
Business Management (1) $1,922 Meat Processing $422
Business Management (2) $562 Mechanical Systems (1) $1280
Caterpillar (1) $9,833 Mechanical Systems (2) $1100
Caterpillar (2) $1,090 Occupational Therapy Assistant (1) $1,046
Construction Management Technology (1) $2,898 Occupational Therapy Assistant (2) $1,200
Construction Management Technology (2) $404 Pathway - At Home $4,270
Culinary Arts (1) $1,746 Pathway - On Campus $6,010
Culinary Arts (2) $1,248 Pharmacy Technician (1) $472
Dental Assisting  $5,112 Pharmacy Technician (2) $1,424
Dental Hygiene (1) $7,248 Pharmacy Technician (Certificate) $1,592
Dental Hygiene (2) $5,602 Plumbing $2,536
Diesel Technology (1) $9,814 Powersports Technology (1) $9,836
Diesel Technology (2) $1,004 Powersports Technology (2) $1,038
Diesel Technology - Case IH (1) $9,896 Practical Nursing (1) $2,362
Diesel Technology - Case IH (2) $1,076 Practical Nursing (2) $4,554
Diesel Technology - Komatsu (1) $9,848 Precision Machining Technology (1) $6,146
Diesel Technology - Komatsu (2) $1,046 Precision Machining Technology (2) $1,032
Electrical Technology (1) $3,178 Registered Nursing (AAS) (1) $2,344
Electrical Technology (2) $946 Registered Nursing (AAS) (2) $5,024
EMS - Paramedic (EMT) (1) $1,364 Registered Nursing (ASN) (1) $4,576
EMS - Paramedic (EMT) (2) $4,160 Robotics Automation & Mechatronics Technology (1) $2,856
EMS - Paramedic (Cert) (1) $4,514 Robotics Automation & Mechatronics Technology (2) $908
Emergency Medical Technician (Certificate) $4,160 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (1) $2,050
Fire Science $536 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (2) $680
Health Information Technician (1) $1,072 Welding Technology (1) $4,156
Health Information Technician (2) $910 Welding Technology (2) $976
Estimated Average Annual Budget (at home living with parents)
Residency Tuition/Fees Housing/Food Books/Supplies Personal** Total
North Dakota $5,928 $3,792 $1,000 $3,400 $14,120
MN with Reciprocity $6,526 $3,792 $1,000 $3,402 $14,720
1U.S. Resident $6,926 $3,792 $1,000 $3,402 $15,120

The above amounts are estimates and are subject to change. Actual expenses will vary depending on student program, credits and living arrangements. 

Books, supplies, and tools do not have to be purchased at the NDSCS Bookstore. For a complete tool listing, contact the NDSCS Bookstore. 

If you have unusual costs, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 1-800-342-4325.
*The amount for fees is $931 for all states. The remainder is tuition for an average of 16 credits each semester. 

1U.S. Resident: U.S. citizens or citizens of the Canadian provinces of Manitoba or Saskatchewan

2International: Citizens of another country excluding Canadian provinces of Manitoba & Saskatchewan

**Personal Expenses

Medical/Dental $84/month $754
Clothing $60/month $540
Toiletries $45/month $405
Entertainment/Misc $55/month $501
Transportation $127/month $1,150
Loan Fees   $54
Total   $3,404

For financial aid questions, contact us at 701-671-2207 or ndscs.fin.aid@ndscs.edu.