ADMISSIONS:  Undergraduate Costs 2011-12

Estimated expenses based on one semester and 16 credit hours:

TUITION (Undergraduate) SD/ND1 Residents MN Residents Non-Resident	$114.30/credit hour  $156.80/credit hour  $171.45/credit hour
GENERAL ACTIVITY FEE	$27.10/credit hour
UNIVERSITY SUPPORT FEE	$90.30/credit hour
LAB FEE	$53.75/lab course
BUSINESS DISCIPLINE FEE	$26.60/credit hour
PARKING PERMIT	$56.00/year
RESIDENCE HALLS Residence hall rates are $1,318.55 per semester for a double room. Single rooms are available at a cost of $1,677.35 per semester. Double occupancy suites are $1,771.85 per semester. Single suites are available at a cost of $2,242.35 per semester.  A one-time $75 refundable deposit is charged upon application for residence hall living.
FOOD SERVICE There are several meal plan options, ranging from $1,155.90 for upper class and graduate students living off campus to $1,710.90, depending on personal choice.
BOOKS	An estimate for the cost of books is $600 per semester.
PERSONAL EXPENSES	Will vary depending upon student.

¹ Residents of North Dakota who are attending NSU for the first time in 2004-2005 or after and have not previously attended a SD Board of Regents institution are eligible for this tuition rate.

Note to students participating in intercollegiate athletics: NCAA regulations determine the figures used to calculate educational costs for athletic-aid purposes. The amount for an academic year is derived by adding together tuition and fees based on 32 credits, a double residence hall room, the most comprehensive meal plan, and $400 for books. Actual costs may be higher or lower depending on the number of credit hours taken and room and board choices.