Mayville State University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Mayville State University is $20,657 a year for North Dakota residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,456 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $20,657. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for North Dakota 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$7,979$11,237
Housing & meals$9,088$9,088
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal & travel$3,100$3,100
Living-at-home adjustment−$510−$510
Total cost of attendance$20,657$23,915

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$12,268
Loan default rate8.4%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 Grants27%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$9,201Sticker price minus average net price

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Mayville State University net price compared with other North Dakota colleges

Mayville State University has the 6th-lowest average net price of 14 North Dakota colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
2United Tribes Technical College$3,56921%$25,292
3Sitting Bull College$4,60522%$28,488
4Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College$9,9717%—
5Bismarck State College$10,27047%$54,277
6Mayville State University$11,45641%$47,828
7Valley City State University$11,89053%$52,725
8Minot State University$12,70345%$51,759
9Dickinson State University$14,09251%$50,720
10North Dakota State University$15,54364%$62,203

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

Why Mayville State University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Mayville State University—$11,45641%$47,828This school
Sitting Bull College—$4,60522%$28,488
Minot State University65%$12,70345%$51,759
Bismarck State College—$10,27047%$54,277
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College—$9,9717%—

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Mayville State University would cost you $6,851 more per year than Sitting Bull College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Mayville State University, mostly from more Sitting Bull College students living at home, which lowers its average (+$4,068).
  • Mayville State University gives aided families $3,794 more in grants, on average.
Per year, North Dakota residentMayville State UniversitySitting Bull CollegeDifference
Tuition & fees$7,979$4,010+$3,969
Books & supplies$1,000$1,200−$200
Housing & meals$9,088$5,850+$3,238
Personal & travel$3,100$3,530−$430
Living-at-home adjustment−$510−$4,578+$4,068
Sticker price$20,657$10,012+$10,645
Average grants−$9,201−$5,407−$3,794
You pay$11,456$4,605+$6,851

“+” means Mayville 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.

Mayville State University cost questions

How much is tuition at Mayville State University?

Tuition and fees are $7,979 a year for North Dakota residents and $11,237 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Mayville State University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $20,657 a year for North Dakota residents living on campus and about $23,915 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Mayville State University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,456 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $5,971; $48–75k pay $9,558; $110k+ pay $15,766. These figures are for North Dakota residents.

How much debt do Mayville State University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,268, and 8.4% 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 Mayville State University overview