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 $6,212 $8,356 $1,000 $3,532 $19,100
MN with Reciprocity $6,838 $8,356 $1,000 $3,526 $19,720
1U.S. Resident $7,252 $8,356 $1,000 $3,532 $20,140
2International $10,110 $8,356 $1,000 $3,534 $23,000

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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 Applicator & Operations  $376 Diesel Technology (1) $12,584
Agriculture Business (1) $2,160 Diesel Technology (2) $1,690
Agriculture Business (2)  $310 Diesel Technology - Electrical $12,058
Agriculture Communications & Marketing (1)  $2,096 Diesel Technology - Engines  $12,018
Agriculture Communications & Marketing (2) $270 Diesel Technology - Hydraulics  $11,998
Agriculture Education (1)  $2,090 Diesel Technology - Powertrains  $12,004
Agriculture Education (2)  $286 Diesel Technology - Case IH (1) $12,824
Agriculture Farm & Ranch Management (1) $2,176 Diesel Technology - Case IH (2) $1,580
Agriculture Farm & Ranch Management  (2) $300 Diesel Technology - Komatsu (1) $12,874
Agriculture - Meat Processing $2,040 Diesel Technology - Komatsu (2) $1,520
Animal Science (1) $2,040 Electrical Technology (1)  $3,764
Animal Science (2)  $280 Electrical Technology (2) $1,060
Architectural Modeling & Design Technology (1) $3,500 EMS - Paramedic Technician (1) $3,026
Architectural Modeling & Design Technology (2)  $550 EMS - Paramedic (Certificate) $3,916
Auto Body Repair & Refinishing Technology (2) $886 Emergency Medical Technician (Certificate) $1,366
Auto Diesel Master Technology $840 Fire Science (1) $690
Automotive Technology (1) $11,328 Fire Science (2) $150
Automotive Technology (2) $840 Firefighter 1 (Cert) $86
Automotive Technology - Cert (1) $11,338 Firefighter 2 (Cert) $80
Automotive Technology - Cert (2) $840 Health Information Technician (1) $996
Automotive Technology - Electrical & Driveability $11,032 Health Information Technician (2) $1,266
Automotive Technology - Engines $11,082 Health Information Technician - Medical Coding  $1,130
Automotive Technology - Powertrains $11,008 HVAC/R (1) $7,020
Automotive Technology - Steering, Suspension & Alignment  $11,002 HVAC/R (2)  $1,310
Aviation Maintenance Technology (1) $4,506 HVAC/R (Cert) $7,170
Aviation Maintenance Technology (2) $4,070 John Deere Tech (1)  $12,814
Aviation Maintenance Technology - Cert (1) $4,406 John Deere Tech (2)  $1,600
Aviation Maintenance Technology - Cert (2) $4,070 Lactation Consultant  $2,712
Building Construction (1) $4,268 Land Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology (1)  $3,790
Building Construction (2) $470 Land Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology (2) $1,176
Business Management Admin & Finance (1) $2,050 Liberal Arts (1) $216
Business Management Admin & Finance (2) $466 Liberal Arts (2) $226
Business Management - Finance (Cert ) $1,840 Mechanical Systems (1) $4,848
Business Management Business Tech Management  (1) $466 Mechanical Systems (2)  $5,384
Business Management - Management  (Cert) $1,840 Occupational Therapy Assistant (1)  $3,536
Business Management Marketing, Sales, Hospitality Services (1) $2,050 Occupational Therapy Assistant (2)  $2,660
Business Management Marketing, Sales, Hospitality Services (2) $466 Pathway  $2,926
Business Management Restaurant  Management  $450 Pathway - On Campus  $4,714
Business Management - Sales & Marketing (Cert) $1,796 Pharmacy Technician (1) $2,026
Carpentry  $240 Pharmacy Technician (2) $1,150
Commercial Construction (1)  $1,916 Pharmacy Technician (Cert) $2,986
Commercial Construction (2)  $206 Plumbing $4,804
Caterpillar (1) $12,744 Powersports Technology (1) $11,866
Caterpillar (2) $1,610 Powersports Technology (2) $760
Collision Engineering & Technology (1) $9,146 Powersports - Marine Technology (Cert) $11,220
Computer Science - IT Forensics & Cybersecurity   (Cert)  $2,190 Powersports - Outdoor Power Equip & Snowmobile Technology (Cert) $11,300
Computer Science - IT Support/Info Systems Admin (1)  $2,110 Powersports - Motorcycle/ATV Technology (Cert) $11,320
Computer Science - IT Support/Info Systems Admin (2)  $566 Practical Nursing $5,126
Computer Science - Software Engineering (1)  $2,066 Precision Agriculture Technician (1) $6,808
Computer Science - Software Engineering (2) $466 Precision Agriculture Technician (2) $386
Computer Science - Web Design & Developer   (1) $2,146 Precision Agronomy (1)  $1,890
Computer Science - Web Design & Developer   (2) $556 Precision Agronomy (2) $290
Computer Science - Web Design (Cert) $2,146 Precision Machining Technology (1) $6,516
Construction Management Technology (1) $2,016 Precision Machining Technology (2) $1,510
Construction Management Technology (2) $466 Precision Machining Technology (Cert) $6,502
Culinary Arts  - Baking & Pastry Arts (1) $3,544 Introduction to Precision Machining Technology $5,822
Culinary Arts  - Baking & Pastry Arts (2) $1,606 Intermediate Precision Machining Technology $5,862
Culinary Arts - Baking & Pastry Arts (Cert) $3,544 Registered Nursing (AAS) (1) $4,566
Culinary Arts - Catering & Banqueting (Cert) $3,584 Registered Nursing (AAS) (2) $4,246
Culinary Arts - Chef Training & Management (1) $3,914 Registered Nursing (ASN) (1) $4,854
Culinary Arts - Chef Training & Management (2) $1,526 RAMT- General Technician (1)  $3,406
Culinary Arts - Management (Cert) $3,504 RAMT- General Technician (2) $1,186
Culinary Arts - Italian Cuisine (Cert) $3,298 RAMT- Mechatronics EngineeringTechnology(1)  $3,322
Cybersecurity Defense $1,816 RAMT- Mechatronics EngineeringTechnology (2) $1,076
Cybersecurity Essentials $1,836 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (1) $4,080
Cybersecurity Incident Response $1,816 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (2) $856
Cybersecurity Penetration Testing $1,786 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Cert) $3,746
Cybersecurity Specialist (1) $2,156 Welding Technology (1) $5,154
Cybersecurity Specialist (2)  $476 Welding Technology (2) $1,326
Dental Assisting  $6,586 Welding Technology (Cert) $5,140
Dental Hygiene (1) $9,816    
Dental Hygiene (2)  $5,532    

 

 

 

 

Estimated Average Annual Budget (at home living with parents)
Residency Tuition/Fees Housing/Food Books/Supplies Personal Total
North Dakota $6,213 $4,178 $1,000 $3,529 $14,920
MN with Reciprocity $6,838 $4,178 $1,000 $3,524 $15,540
1U.S. Resident $7,252 $4,178 $1,000 $3,530 $15,960

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 $1,018 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

Estimated cost per month

Estimated cost per academic year

Medical/Dental $90/month $810
Clothing $60/month $540
Toiletries $50/month $450
Entertainment/Misc $55/month $500
Transportation $130/month $1,170
Loan Fees   $60
Total   $3,530

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