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 $5,974 $8,096 $1,000 $3,400 $18,470
MN with Reciprocity $6,574 $8,096 $1,000 $3,400 $19,070
1U.S. Resident $6,974 $8,096 $1,000 $3,400 $19,470
2International $9,720 $8,096 $1,000 $3,394 $22,210

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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) $1,810 HVAC/R (1) $6,758
Agriculture (2) $352 HVAC/R (2) $1,438
Agriculture - Meat Processing $326 Information and Communication Technology (1) $1,722
Architectural Modeling & Design Technology (1) $3,456 Information and Communication Technology (2) $562
Architectural Modeling & Design Technology (2) $480 John Deere Technology (1) $12,552
Auto Body Repair & Refinishing Technology (1) $10,084 John Deere Technology (2) $1,816
Auto Body Repair & Refinishing Technology (2) $1,886 Land Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology (1) $3,660
Automotive Technology (1) $11,724 Land Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology (2) $1,510
Automotive Technology (2) $1,832 Liberal Arts (1) $344
Building Construction Technology (1) $3,872 Liberal Arts (2) $326
Building Construction Technology (2) $514 Mechanical Systems (1) $1,444
Business Management (1) $1,588 Mechanical Systems (2) $1,330
Business Management (2) $466 Occupational Therapy Assistant (1) $1,012
Caterpillar (1) $12,360 Occupational Therapy Assistant (2) $1,128
Caterpillar (2) $1,864 Pathway - At Home $3,952
Construction Management Technology (1) $1,632 Pathway - On Campus $5,634
Construction Management Technology (2) $446 Pharmacy Technician (1) $632
Culinary Arts (1) $2,936 Pharmacy Technician (2) $906
Culinary Arts (2) $2,148 Pharmacy Technician (Certificate) $1,270
Dental Assisting (1) or (Certificate) $4,918 Plumbing $3,966
Dental Hygiene (1) $7,982 Powersports Technology (1) $12,316
Dental Hygiene (2) $5,584 Powersports Technology (2) $1,762
Diesel Technology (1) $12,584 Practical Nursing $4,748
Diesel Technology (2) $1,866 Precision Agriculture Technician (1) $5,970
Diesel Technology - Case IH (1) $12,536 Precision Agriculture Technician (2) $466
Diesel Technology - Case IH (2) $1,866 Precision Agronomy (1) $1,564
Diesel Technology - Komatsu (1) $12,556 Precision Agronomy (2) $346
Diesel Technology - Komatsu (2) $1,728 Precision Machining Technology (1) $6,268
Electrical Technology (1) $3,212 Precision Machining Technology (2) $1,260
Electrical Technology (2) $1,020 Registered Nursing (AAS) (1) $4,302
EMS - Paramedic (EMT) (1) $2,612 Registered Nursing (AAS) (2) $4,198
EMS - Paramedic (EMT) (2) $2,378 Registered Nursing (ASN) (1) $4,350
EMS - Paramedic (Certificate) $3,686 Robotics Automation & Mechatronics Technology (1) $2,800
Emergency Medical Technician (Certificate) $1,178 Robotics Automation & Mechatronics Technology (2) $1,082
Fire Science (1) $810 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (1) $3,836
Fire Science (2) $300 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (2) $1,038
Health Information Technician (1) $934 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Certificate) $3,440
Health Information Technician (2)

$1,134

Welding Technology (1)

$4,648

Health Information Technology - Medical Coding

$1,054

Welding Technology (2)

$1,124

Estimated Average Annual Budget (at home living with parents)
Residency Tuition/Fees Housing/Food Books/Supplies Personal** Total
North Dakota $5,974 $4,048 $1,000 $3,398 $14,420
MN with Reciprocity $6,574 $4,048 $1,000 $3,398 $15,020
1U.S. Resident $6,974 $4,048 $1,000 $3,398 $15,420

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 $978 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 $756
Clothing $60/month $540
Toiletries $45/month $400
Entertainment/Misc $55/month $500
Transportation $127/month $1,150
Loan Fees   $54
Total   $3,400

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