Note: Fees and expenses
shown here are those in effect for the 2006-2007 academic year. All
fees are subject to change without notice. Current tuition rates and fees are available on the Business Office website.
Tuition fee payable each semester
Resident $2560.00
Minnesota $3142.50
Sask-Manitoba, South Dakota,
Montana $3840.00
Non-resident $6835.50
University activity fee payable
each semester
All graduate students pay an additional university fee each semester of $473.86 to cover Career Services, ConnectND, Health/Wellness, Technology and the Union bond.
Total Semester Fees
Resident $3033.86
Minnesota $3616.36
Sask-Manitoba, South Dakota,
Montana $4313.86
Non-resident $7309.36
The preceding fees will be assessed
students carrying 12 credit hours or more. Students registering
for fewer than 12 credit hours will pay tuition and fees on a
per credit hour basis. Tuition and fees are due on the first day
of each semester. Information pertaining to fee payment will be
provided within the "Registration Schedule" each term.
Student identification cards may be purchased at the Memorial
Union's Bison Card Center. (The student ID card allows use
of the library facilities as well as attendance of NDSU athletic
events.)
Graduate tuition is waived for graduate teaching and research
assistants who work a minimum of 10 hours per week at minimum wage.
In addition to the regular fees previously listed, the following
fees are assessed when and as they apply:
Application fee
A non-refundable fee must accompany the admission application, including a $35
Application and $10 Processing Fee*.
International students must also pay an additional $15* transcript evaluation
fee.
Note: * $10 processing fee and $15 transcript evaluation fee are assessed for each additional application.
Other Fees
A variety of fees are applied to
special services. Some of the most common include:
Continuing Education fees
Please contact the Division of Distance
and Continuing Education, phone 701-231-7015, 209 Engineering
Technology Building, Fargo, ND 58105-5819, fax 701-231-7016, or
www.ndsu.edu/conted.
Course audit
The course audit (not for credit)
fee is 50% of the regular tuition charge.
Diploma replacement
The Office of Registration and Records
provides a replacement service for those who have lost or damaged
their diploma. $24
Laboratory/special instructional fees
Unique services and supplies related to special instructional
and laboratory courses incur additional fees. Where applicable,
these fees are listed in the "Registration Schedule"
each term.
Late payment fee
A late payment fee is added to the
outstanding balance when tuition and fees are not paid within
the allotted time. $25
Completion Package
A completion fee of $200 is charged
to all master's students who are completing a disquisition.
The fee covers the costs for
- Completing the format and quality
check of the disquisition.
- Binding 5 copies of the thesis
or paper.
- Title inscription on the spine
of the bound thesis or paper (if possible).
- Shipping up to 2 bound copies
of the disquisition.
- Processing of graduation and commencement
information.
- Workshops and consultation services
for writing the thesis/paper.
A completion fee of $250 is charged to all
doctoral students who are completing a dissertation. The fee covers
the costs for
- Completing the format and quality check
of the disquisition.
- Binding 5 copies of the dissertation.
- Title inscription on the spine of the bound dissertation
(if possible).
- Shipping up to bound 2 copies of the disquisition.
- Microfilming the dissertation.
- Processing of graduation and commencement information.
- Workshops and consultation services for writing the dissertation.
Students who are not required to complete
a disquisition will be assessed a $25 graduation processing fee.
Additional bound copies of the disquisition are available at a
cost of $20 per copy.
Withdrawals
Tuition and fees will be refunded at 100% for students who withdraw on or before the end of the
seventh instructional class day of a regular term. Nonregular
terms will provide for a proportionate refund schedule based on
the length of the term. Students who withdraw after the end of
the seventh instructional day or proportionate period of a term
will have tuition and fee refunds calculated based upon a declining
percentage extending through the 60 percent point of the term.
Specific dates and refund percentages are published in the Registration
Schedule each term.
Course Drops
Refunds, where applicable, will be made
at 100% for course drops during the first seven instructional
class days of a regular term.
Nonregular terms will provide for a proportionate refund schedule
based on the length of the term. After the seventh day or proportionate
period of a term, there are no refunds for students who drop a
class or classes and continue to be enrolled.
Residence hall deposit
Refundable, less breakage, upon official
withdrawal from the University. $50
Family student apartment deposit
Refundable, less breakage, upon official
withdrawal from the University. $100
Parking permits
All NDSU employees and students are assessed
fees to park in University lots. For further information, contact
the Campus Police (701-231-8998).
Photo ID
All students must have an NDSU photo identification
card. Original and replacement of lost cards is $15 per card.
Student Health Service fees
Payment of student registration fees entitles
a student to the basic services of the Student Health Service.
Additional fees are charged for medications, certain studies,
and additional services according to rates maintained and available
at the clinic.
Optional medical insurance for
non-international students
A student group accident and sickness insurance
plan is available to all graduate and undergraduate students of
North Dakota University System institutions, including North Dakota
State University.
The insurance plan is available to students and their dependents. The coverage is designed to provide benefits
for medical expenses arising from an accident or illness including
those that occur off campus and during interim vacations. Any
questions about the policy should be directed to Vaaler Insurance,
Inc., 2701 South Columbia Rd., P.O. Box 12848, Grand Forks, ND
58208-2848, phone: (701) 775-3131.
The policy is administered by Student Assurance Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 196, Stillwater, MN 55082. Most of the benefit dollar
amounts are described as Usual and Customary Charges. The medical
benefits are for basic injury and sickness (inpatient, outpatient,
and other), benefits mandated by North Dakota law, and accidental
death and dismemberment.
Annual premiums are approximately as follows: Student - $695;
Student and spouse - $3,125; student and child - $2,435; student,
spouse, and child - $4,865; and each additional child - $1,740.
Premiums can also be paid for just one of the three academic sessions
or for the combination of Spring and Summer Sessions.
The detailed information can be obtained from the NDSU Student
Health Service, Wellness Center, phone: (701) 231-7331.
Required medical insurance for
international students
International students are required by
the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education to purchase the
Board approved health insurance policy before they are allowed
to register. No other policy may be substituted. The fee for health
insurance for one year must be paid upon arrival and at the beginning
of each subsequent year. Because of the increasing cost of healthcare
in the United States, health insurance for a student's spouse
and accompanying dependents is highly recommended and is included
in the estimate of expenses for accompanying dependents. In addition,
the state of North Dakota requires proof of immunity to measles,
mumps, and rubella prior to registration for courses.
Contact the Office of International Programs, Ceres 228, Phone:
(701) 231-7895, e-mail: ndsu.international@ndsu.nodak.edu, for
the details of the international graduate student group policy.
The annual costs are approximately $695 for a single student and
$3,420 for a married student.
Residency and tuition reciprocity
The North Dakota Century Code, Section 15-10-19.1, governs determination
of residency for tuition purposes.
Resident Guidelines
A North Dakota resident student, for tuition
purposes, is defined as follows:
- A person less than 18 years of age whose
custodial parent or guardian has been a legal resident of North
Dakota for 12 months immediately prior to the beginning of the
academic term.
- A person 18 years of age or older
who has been a legal resident of North Dakota for 12 months
immediately prior to the beginning of the academic term.
- A dependent child whose parent or guardian
has been a legal resident of North Dakota for 12 months immediately
prior to the beginning of the academic term or resides in the
state with the intent to establish residency in the state for
a period of years.
- A person who graduated from a North
Dakota high school within six years prior to the beginning of
the academic term.
- A full-time active duty member of the
armed forces assigned to a military installation in North Dakota.
- A spouse or a dependent of a full-time
active duty member of the armed forces assigned to a military
installation in North Dakota.
- A dependent or spouse of an instructor
who lives in North Dakota and teaches at an institution of higher
education in the state.
- The spouse of any person who is a resident
for tuition purposes.
- Any other person who was a legal resident
of this state for at least three consecutive years within six
years prior to the beginning of the academic term.
NOTE: "Dependent" means only
a person claimed as a dependent on the most recent federal tax
return.
Minnesota tuition reciprocity
Effective September 1975, the states of
Minnesota and North Dakota enacted a tuition reciprocity agreement.
This means that legal residents of the state of Minnesota may
qualify for reduced tuition at North Dakota State University.
Minnesota residents who enroll at NDSU within 12 months of their
graduation from a high school in Minnesota do not have to fill
out the standard paper application. All other Minnesota residents
should write for application papers for reciprocity to the following
address: Higher Education Coordinating Board, 400 Capitol Square
Building, 550 Cedar Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2292.
Once reciprocity has been granted by the State of Minnesota, the
student will receive a letter to that effect, which the student
may copy and submit to the NDSU Office of Registration and Records.
The Registrar will also be notified of this award, and the Minnesota
resident's tuition at NDSU will be reduced accordingly.
Residency issues must be resolved by the last day of classes of
the first session the student attends. Refunds will not be processed
retroactively.
Returning students who have previously filed for tuition reciprocity
but have not enrolled in a course or earned credit at NDSU during
the past year will need to re-file.
Financial Aid
Various types of financial assistance are
available to graduate students such as (but not limited to) student
loans, scholarships, graduate assistantships, graduate tuition
waivers, and part-time employment opportunities both on and off
campus.
Federal Aid
Students applying for federal aid must
be 1) a citizen or eligible non-citizen of the United States with
a valid Social Security number, 2) enrolled in an eligible program
as a regular student seeking a degree or certificate, 3) registered
for a minimum number of credits during each term aid is received,
4) making satisfactory progress toward the completion of a course
of study, and 5) current in repayment of previous federal loans.
Students owing a refund on a Pell or Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant are not eligible for federal student assistance.
Financial Aid for International
Students
Many students from other nations inquire
about financial aid. Local fellowships or free tuition are not
ordinarily available to international students. The University
has international students filling some graduate assistantship
positions in several departments. Generally, such students have
been required to pay their own way for the first year in order
that academic capabilities can be established. All international
students must demonstrate adequate funding for the duration of
the graduate program; an assistantship can be part of this funding.
Such expenses are approximately $17,390 (U.S.) per year for a
single person and approximately $23,339 (U.S.) for a married couple.
These two dollar figures do not include transportation to and
from the U.S.
International students with outstanding ability are encouraged
to apply. If the applicant requires an assistantship, the individual
should submit an application for graduate school to the Graduate
School and a separate inquiry to the major department. Such appointments
usually are made before April 15.
North Dakota State University has established a process for verifying
communication skills for all personnel whose appointments include
classroom instruction. These policies as they apply to graduate
students are as follows:
English Language Proficiency for Teaching Assistants
North Dakota State University has established a process for verifying communication skills for all personnel whose appointments include classroom instruction. These policies as they apply to graduate students are as follows:
1. Requirements for spoken communication proficiency
Potential teaching assistants whose first language is not English must demonstrate spoken communication proficiency by one of the following methods.
a. Potential teaching assistants whose first language is not English must obtain a minimum score of 26 on the TOEFL iBT Speaking subscale or a minimum score of 7 on the IELTS Speaking subscale.
b. Potential teaching assistants whose first language is not English must obtain a minimum score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE). This examination assesses oral language proficiency in English as spoken in North America . It evaluates a person's overall comprehensibility, pronunciation, grammar, and fluency. A score of 50 indicates that the individual is generally comprehensible to Americans who are not used to listening to speakers whose first language is not English. This exam is administered by the North Dakota State University Department of Modern Languages in August, December, and April.
c. Graduate assistants who are serving as a tutor must obtain a minimum score of 25 on the TOEFL iBT Speaking subscale, a minimum score of 7 on the IELTS Speaking subscale, or a minimum score of 48 on the TSE.
d. Graduate assistants who are serving as a grading assistant must obtain a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based test), 550 (paper-based test), or 213 (computer-based test) or a minimum score of 6 on the IELTS.
2. Requirements for written communication proficiency
All potential teaching assistants must provide evidence of their proficiency in written communication skills by submitting evidence of one or more of the following:
a. Completion of one or more courses in English Composition at an accredited institution
of higher learning in the United States with a grade of B or better.
b. Completion of an advanced English writing course, e.g., technical writing, at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States with a grade of B or better.
c. Completion of the TOEFL iBT Writing subscale with a score of 23 or higher or a score of 7 on the IELTS Writing subscale.
d. Completion of the Language Proficiency Test (LPT) administered by the NDSU Center for Writers with a score of 5 or higher.
e. Completion of the Test of Written English (TWE) with a score of 5.0 or higher for teaching assistants whose first language is not English and who do not meet any of requirements a, b, or c above.
f. Completion of North Dakota State University's Intensive English Language Program for teaching assistants whose first language is not English and who do not meet any of requirements a, b, or c. The program is designed to improve the participant's four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. See index under Intensive English Language Program for pages in this bulletin that give the details of this program.
g. Completion of English 112-122 (Writing for Non-native Speakers) with a grade of B or better for teaching assistants whose first language is not English and who do not meet any of requirements a, b, or c.
3. Comprehensive English Proficiency
All potential teaching assistants whose first language is not English must provide a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of not less than 100 (internet-based test), 600 (paper-based test), or 243 (computer-based test) to The Graduate School or a minimum score of 7 on the IELTS.
General
Board of Higher Education Scholarships
The North Dakota State Board of Higher
Education Scholarship consists of a waiver of tuition. This award
is made to a limited number of high-quality graduate students
nominated by faculty advisers and approved by the Graduate Dean.
Selection is based upon need, graduate record, residence, and
recommendation of the faculty adviser. Awards are generally made
only to students who have completed at least 10 graduate credits,
are in full-standing status, and have an approved plan of study.
Applications should be submitted by the academic adviser thirty
(30) days prior to the beginning of the academic session. Normally,
support will be provided for only four semesters (both summer
sessions counting as one semester).
Other Scholarships
Regular scholarships for graduate students
are limited. Interested graduate students should contact the dean
of their college and/or their department chair regarding scholarships
available within their discipline.
Teaching or Research Assistantships
A number of well-qualified graduate students,
upon recommendation from the department concerned, are employed
either as teaching or research assistants by most academic departments
of the university. Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate
department chair(s). Tuition, both resident and nonresident, for
all graduate credits are waived for individuals officially appointed
as research or teaching assistants. Student activity fees are
not waived.
