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Programs that offer graduate assistantships
Per-Credit Tuition Rates (2025-26)
| North Dakota Resident, WRGP | Minnesota Resident* | Other U.S. States | International | Online Master's and Certificates+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Tuition | $446.67 | $567.28 | $670.00 | $781.67 | $446.67 |
| Architecture | $594.22 | $754.68 | $891.35 | $1,039.88 | N/A |
| Athletic Training | $520.28 | $660.78 | $780.44 | $910.50 | N/A |
| Business | $677.28 | $860.17 | $1,015.94 | $1,185.22 | $677.28 |
| Engineering | $491.56 | $624.28 | $737.33 | $860.22 | $491.56 |
| Nursing | $532.17 | $675.83 | $798.28 | $931.28 | N/A |
| Public Health | $877.39 | $1,114.28 | $1,316.11 | $1,535.44 | $877.39 |
| IDEA | $622.00 | $622.00 | $622.00 | $622.00 | N/A |
| *All Minnesota rates are per the MN Reciprocity Agreement. +Rate applies to online programs that are not IDEA programs. NOTE: Mandatory student fee rates are not included in this table. |
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Online Tuition Rates: Regardless of residency, students in most NDSU Online programs pay in-state tuition.
WRGP States/Territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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International Students: Visit the International Student and Study Abroad Services website for annual cost estimates.
Understanding Funding Opportunities
There are many ways to fund your graduate education at NDSU. Below, you’ll find both NDSU and external opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, as well as resources that will help you when applying for funding. These awards provide financial support and recognize scholarly excellence.
Graduate Assistantships
A graduate assistantship is a form of employment at NDSU specifically for current, typically full-time, graduate students. The goal of the assistantship is to provide opportunities for professional development in the form of rigorous work alongside faculty and staff in different fields of study in higher education. Assistantships may vary in length and depend on the availability of funding. Usually, they are granted for an academic term, a year, or multiple years with performance reviews.
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Find External Funding Opportunities
Search for grants, fellowships, and other funding, plus access a resource to budget for grad school.
Search CGS database of federal fellowships and grants
Access Grad$ense, a financial planning resource for graduate students