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Graduate Tuition and Fees
Graduate tuition and fee information is available on the One Stop website.
International Students: Visit the Global Programs and Services website for annual cost estimates.
North Dakota State University participates in the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), an agreement between participating public universities in western states and territories providing admitted students from these states and territories the opportunity to enroll in select graduate programs at a discounted tuition rate. The following states and territories are part of this agreement: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau and American Samoa.
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