More selective than 80% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,744. College Scorecard.
Higher than 22% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 32% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bemidji State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,860 applicants, Bemidji State University admitted 2,021 and 480 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bemidji State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Minnesota residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Bemidji State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Bemidji State University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,073 | $43,818 | 2.8 years |
| $30–48k | $10,207 | $44,400 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $12,201 | $53,074 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $15,857 | $68,978 | 4.4 years |
| $110k+ | $19,940 | $86,739 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (37% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,755) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,571 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Bemidji State University majors, earnings & careers
Bemidji State University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Bemidji State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $90,868 | $30,982 |
| Nursing | $84,436 | $27,990 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $76,882 | — |
| Accounting | $72,153 | $30,114 |
| Business Administration | $64,086 | $23,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $58,519 | $23,181 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $57,357 | $24,898 |
| Social Work | $56,345 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting$72,153
- Biology$50,548
- Business Administration$64,086
- Chemistry—
- Communications$48,877
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$58,519
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$45,822
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,719
- Education (Subject Teaching)$47,137
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians$90,868
- Engineering-Related Fields—
- English—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$49,001
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Geography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$54,642
- History—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$76,882
- Information Science / Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$57,357
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$84,436
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$49,116
- Public Health—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$56,345
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$49,040
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Bemidji
2 bedrooms $1,230.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 28 inches of rain a year, 49 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Beltrami County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Beltrami County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bemidji State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 56% | $15,261 | 48% | $53,755 | This school |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 59% | $17,997 | 57% | $50,527 | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 62% | $15,291 | 45% | $51,342 | |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | — | $12,677 | 26% | $45,665 | |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 71% | $13,744 | 57% | $69,020 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bemidji State University would cost you $2,736 less per year than Minnesota State University Moorhead, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bemidji State University, mostly from more Bemidji State University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$829).
- Bemidji State University gives aided families $283 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | Bemidji State University | Minnesota State University Moorhead | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,237 | $10,428 | −$191 |
| Books & supplies | $890 | $1,000 | −$110 |
| Housing & meals | $10,041 | $10,594 | −$553 |
| Personal & travel | $3,000 | $3,770 | −$770 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,424 | −$595 | −$829 |
| Sticker price | $22,744 | $25,197 | −$2,453 |
| Average grants | −$7,483 | −$7,200 | −$283 |
| You pay | $15,261 | $17,997 | −$2,736 |
“+” means Bemidji State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bemidji State University
What is the Bemidji State University acceptance rate?
Bemidji State University accepts 56% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,021 of 2,860 applicants were admitted.
How much does Bemidji State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,744 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,261 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,073 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,940.
How much do Bemidji State University graduates earn?
Former Bemidji State University students earn a median $53,755 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bemidji State University graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a Bemidji State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Bemidji State University costs about $53,074 after grants ($12,201 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,755 ten years after starting, $15,571 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 3.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bemidji State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bemidji-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).