Bemidji State University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Bemidji State University is $22,744 a year for Minnesota residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,261 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$15,261 /yr

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Sticker price $22,744. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Minnesota residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,237$10,237
Housing & meals$10,041$10,041
Books & supplies$890$890
Personal & travel$3,000$3,000
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,424−$1,424
Total cost of attendance$22,744$22,744

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$13,809
Loan default rate3.2%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out26%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants28%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$7,483Sticker price minus average net price

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Bemidji State University net price compared with other Minnesota colleges

Bemidji State University has the 7th-lowest average net price of 37 Minnesota colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
3University of Minnesota-Crookston$12,21250%$58,056
4Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College$12,67726%$45,665
5Saint Cloud State University$13,52940%$55,813
6University of Minnesota-Rochester$13,74457%$69,020
7Bemidji State University$15,26148%$53,755
8Southwest Minnesota State University$15,29145%$51,342
9Herzing University-Minneapolis$16,67047%$36,909
10University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$16,77885%$69,020
11Metropolitan State University$16,86344%$64,705

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Minnesota colleges →

Why Bemidji State University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Bemidji State University56%$15,26148%$53,755This school
Minnesota State University Moorhead59%$17,99757%$50,527
Southwest Minnesota State University62%$15,29145%$51,342
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College—$12,67726%$45,665
University of Minnesota-Rochester71%$13,74457%$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 residentBemidji State UniversityMinnesota State University MoorheadDifference
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.

Bemidji State University cost questions

How much is tuition at Bemidji State University?

Tuition and fees are $10,237 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Bemidji State University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $22,744 a year for Minnesota residents living on campus and about $22,744 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Bemidji State University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,261 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,073; $48–75k pay $12,201; $110k+ pay $19,940. These figures are for Minnesota residents.

How much debt do Bemidji State University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,809, and 3.2% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Bemidji State University overview