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* Room/Board Books/Supplies Personal** Total
North Dakota or any student living on-campus with meal plan of 225 meals or greater $5,880 $6,870 $1,000 $3,400 $17,150
MN with Reciprocity $6,479 $6,870 $1,000 $3,401 $17,750
1U.S. Resident $6,879 $6,870 $1,000 $3,401 $18,150
2International $9,626 $6,870 $1,000 $3,404 $20,900

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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) $1,718 Health Information Technology - Medical Coding $1,132
Agriculture (2) $358 HVAC/R (1) $5,844
Architectural Modeling & Design Technology (1) $2,644 HVAC/R (2) $1,110
Architectural Modeling & Design Technology (2) $382 Information and Communication Technology (1) $3,122
Auto Body Repair & Refinishing Technology (1) $6,970 Information and Communication Technology (2) $570
Auto Body Repair & Refinishing (2) $1,000 John Deere Technology (1) $10,316
Automotive Technology (1) $11,472 John Deere Technology (2) $962
Automotive Technology (2) $1,060 Land Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology (1) $2,682
Autonomous Systems Technician $1,608 Land Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology (2) $816
Building Construction Technology (1) $3,466 Liberal Arts (1) $398
Building Construction Technology (2) $388 Liberal Arts (2) $434
Business Management (1) $1,756 Meat Processing $1,562
Business Management (2) $562 Mechanical Systems (1) $884
Caterpillar (1) $10,360 Mechanical Systems (2) $760
Caterpillar (2) $1,090 Occupational Therapy Assistant (1) $1,046
Construction Management Technology (1) $2,672 Occupational Therapy Assistant (2) $1,200
Construction Management Technology (2) $404 Pathway - At Home $4,270
Culinary Arts (1) $1,142 Pathway - On Campus $6,010
Culinary Arts (2) $726 Pharmacy Technician (1) $472
Dental Assisting  $4,634 Pharmacy Technician (2) $1,424
Dental Hygiene (1) $7,466 Pharmacy Technician (Certificate) $1,592
Dental Hygiene (2) $4,706 Plumbing $1,842
Diesel Technology (1) $10,340 Powersports Technology (1) $8,808
Diesel Technology (2) $1,004 Powersports Technology (2) $1,038
Diesel Technology - Case IH (1) $10,424 Practical Nursing (1) $2,362
Diesel Technology - Case IH (2) $1,076 Practical Nursing (2) $4,554
Diesel Technology - Komatsu (1) $10,374 Precision Machining Technology (1) $5,948
Diesel Technology - Komatsu (2) $1,046 Precision Machining Technology (2) $900
Electrical Technology (1) $2,990 Registered Nursing (AAS) (1) $2,344
Electrical Technology (2) $964 Registered Nursing (AAS) (2) $5,024
EMS - Paramedic (EMT) (1) $1,364 Registered Nursing (ASN) (1) $3,370
EMS - Paramedic (EMT) (2) $4,160 Robotics Automation & Mechatronics Technology (1) $2,652
EMS - Paramedic (Cert) (1) $4,514 Robotics Automation & Mechatronics Technology (2) $908
Emergency Medical Technician (Certificate) $4,160 Unmanned Aircraft Systems $1,336
Health Information Technician (1) $1,072 Welding Technology (1) $4,240
Health Information Technician (2) $910 Welding Technology (2) $976
Estimated Average Annual Budget (at home living with parents)
Residency Tuition/Fees Room/Board Books/Supplies Personal** Total
North Dakota $5,880 $3,435 $1,000 $3,400 $13,715
MN with Reciprocity $6,479 $3,435 $1,000 $3,401 $14,315
1U.S. Resident $6,879 $3,435 $1,000 $3,401 $14,715

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 $884 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.