North Dakota University System Priorities
The North Dakota University System is a unified system of higher education governed by the State Board of Higher Education.
Needs-based Budget
Program | Amount |
Base 2021-23 Budget | $686.3M (UND portion $150M/SMHS $59M) |
Funding formula decrease | ($13.2M) |
Bond payments | ($2.2M) |
Minimum Amount Payable (96% rule) | $6.1M |
Cost to continue 2021-23 salary increase | $3.0M |
Total 2023-25 needs-based budget | $680.1M ($6.2M redux from 2021-23) |
Investment Opportunities
- Behavioral Health Initiative to support campus counseling - $3.6M (base)
- Veterans programs- $0.177M (base)
- Workforce education innovation fund - $24M (one-time)
- Education scholarships for energy workforce- $10M (one-time)
- Dakota Digital Academy - $0.145M (one-time)
- System-wide marketing support- $0.9M (one-time)
- Forest Service- $0.387M (one-time)
- NDUS System Office (CTS and Research) - $5.25M (base)
- NDUS Student Grants (Scholarships and financial aid system) - $1.735M (base)
Inflation Response
- Consider 6%/4% salary adjustment
- Consider general fund offset for the tuition portion of the salary increase
- Consider increase to funding formula to offset operational impact of inflation
- Change Tier 1 match requirements for small schools and increase overall Tiers funding
Continue/Expand Support Programs
- Expansion of Challenge Grant program
- Expand statutory financial aid/scholarship programs