Minnesota State University Moorhead tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Minnesota State University Moorhead is $25,197 a year for Minnesota residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,997 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $25,197. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

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

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,428$10,428
Housing & meals$10,594$10,594
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal & travel$3,770$3,770
Living-at-home adjustment−$595−$595
Total cost of attendance$25,197$25,197

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$15,000
Loan default rate3.0%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out30%

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$7,200Sticker price minus average net price

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Minnesota State University Moorhead net price compared with other Minnesota colleges

Minnesota State University Moorhead has the 13th-lowest average net price of 37 Minnesota colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
9Herzing University-Minneapolis$16,67047%$36,909
10University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$16,77885%$69,020
11Metropolitan State University$16,86344%$64,705
12Winona State University$17,50357%$58,532
13Minnesota State University Moorhead$17,99757%$50,527
14Concordia University-Saint Paul$18,46246%$59,871
15Martin Luther College$18,46372%$47,491
16University of Minnesota-Duluth$18,74365%$62,616
17Minnesota State University-Mankato$19,13954%$56,922

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

Why Minnesota State University Moorhead costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Minnesota State University Moorhead59%$17,99757%$50,527This school
Bemidji State University56%$15,26148%$53,755
Southwest Minnesota State University62%$15,29145%$51,342
University of Minnesota-Rochester71%$13,74457%$69,020
Winona State University75%$17,50357%$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 residentMinnesota State University MoorheadBemidji State UniversityDifference
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.

Minnesota State University Moorhead cost questions

How much is tuition at Minnesota State University Moorhead?

Tuition and fees are $10,428 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Minnesota State University Moorhead?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $25,197 a year for Minnesota residents living on campus and about $25,197 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Minnesota State University Moorhead?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,997 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,129; $48–75k pay $13,907; $110k+ pay $22,420. These figures are for Minnesota residents.

How much debt do Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and 3.0% 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead overview