More selective than 77% 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 $25,197. College Scorecard.
Higher than 42% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 22% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Minnesota State University Moorhead acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,654 applicants, Minnesota State University Moorhead admitted 2,449 and 606 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Minnesota State University Moorhead 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead took 4.4 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 | $11,129 | $49,079 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $11,547 | $50,922 | 4.1 years |
| $48–75k | $13,907 | $61,330 | 5.0 years |
| $75–110k | $18,644 | $82,220 | 6.7 years |
| $110k+ | $22,420 | $98,872 | 8.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (36% 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 ($50,527) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,343 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.
Minnesota State University Moorhead majors, earnings & careers
Minnesota State University Moorhead offers 60 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Communications & Media · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $93,431 | $21,764 |
| Nursing | $86,563 | $30,359 |
| Information Science / Studies | $74,016 | $13,773 |
| Finance | $67,054 | $22,300 |
| Accounting | $65,476 | $22,500 |
| Business Administration | $64,466 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $64,455 | $20,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $57,260 | $21,500 |
Quick list of all 60 majors
- Accounting$65,476
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$64,455
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$64,466
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$52,838
- Computer Science—
- Construction Management$93,431
- Criminal Justice$55,577
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,142
- Education (Subject Teaching)$49,685
- Engineering Physics—
- English$45,483
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$36,495
- Finance$67,054
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Gerontology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$48,976
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Administration$55,942
- History—
- Information Science / Studies$74,016
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$50,987
- Legal Support Services$50,671
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$86,563
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$49,492
- Public Relations and Advertising$53,036
- Social Work$50,419
- Sociology$46,439
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$57,260
- Studio Art$40,960
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— 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 →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
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Fargo
Overall prices in the Fargo, ND-MN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,104. Housing costs 19% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 26 inches of rain a year, 53 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Clay County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Clay County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Minnesota State University Moorhead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 59% | $17,997 | 57% | $50,527 | This school |
| Bemidji State University | 56% | $15,261 | 48% | $53,755 | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 62% | $15,291 | 45% | $51,342 | |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 71% | $13,744 | 57% | $69,020 | |
| Winona State University | 75% | $17,503 | 57% | $58,532 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Minnesota State University Moorhead would cost you $2,736 more per year than Bemidji State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Minnesota State University Moorhead, 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 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | Bemidji State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,428 | $10,237 | +$191 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $890 | +$110 |
| Housing & meals | $10,594 | $10,041 | +$553 |
| Personal & travel | $3,770 | $3,000 | +$770 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$595 | −$1,424 | +$829 |
| Sticker price | $25,197 | $22,744 | +$2,453 |
| Average grants | −$7,200 | −$7,483 | +$283 |
| You pay | $17,997 | $15,261 | +$2,736 |
“+” means Minnesota State University Moorhead 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead
What is the Minnesota State University Moorhead acceptance rate?
Minnesota State University Moorhead accepts 59% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,449 of 4,654 applicants were admitted.
How much does Minnesota State University Moorhead cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $25,197 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,997 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,129 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,420.
How much do Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates earn?
Former Minnesota State University Moorhead students earn a median $50,527 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Minnesota State University Moorhead graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
How long does a Minnesota State University Moorhead degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Minnesota State University Moorhead costs about $61,330 after grants ($13,907 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,527 ten years after starting, $12,343 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 5.0 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: “Minnesota State University Moorhead: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/minnesota-state-university-moorhead (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).