Minot State University
Minot, ND 58707
About Minot State University
Minot State University is a public research university in Minot, North Dakota, enrolling about 2,062 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 64.62% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $51,759 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Minot State University charges 58% above the national public median tuition ($8,702).
- Versus the North Dakota median, sticker tuition is 23% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 45.05%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,759.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Minot State University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 919% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Minot State University awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 57 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minot State University | $8,702 | $12,703 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| North Dakota (state median) | $7,054 | $11,358 | 20 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Minot State University really?
Key findings
- Minot State University charges 58% above the national public median tuition ($8,702).
- Versus the North Dakota median, sticker tuition is 23% above.
Minot State University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $8,702
Finding Minot State University charges 58% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $8,702. That is 58% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the North Dakota median ($7,054), sticker tuition is 23% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 27% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Minot State University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Minot State University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Minot State University is $12,703.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,703 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,344 above the North Dakota median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $2,268 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Minot State University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Minot State University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Minot State University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$8,702
Avg. net price
$12,703
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $9,492 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,388 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $11,359 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $13,674 |
| $110,001+ | $15,632 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $34,808. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Minot State University is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse70
- Business Administration and Management, General49
- Social Work46
- Special Education and Teaching, General45
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General45
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 68% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1051
- Midpoint ACT: 20
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Minot State University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Minot State University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Minot State University.
Campus
Location
Minot, ND
City / state
- ZIP
- 58707
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 15% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
2,062
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,999
- Graduate
- 252
- Full-time share
- 82%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$19,609
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 24.45%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Minot State University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Minot State University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Minot State University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $6,086 | $6,086 | $10,584 |
| 2014 | $6,225 | $6,225 | $10,567 |
| 2015 | $6,390 | $6,390 | $11,202 |
| 2016 | $6,568 | $6,568 | $10,817 |
| 2017 | $6,810 | $6,810 | $10,806 |
| 2018 | $7,064 | $7,064 | $10,920 |
| 2019 | $7,592 | $7,592 | $11,890 |
| 2020 | $7,896 | $7,896 | $12,205 |
| 2021 | $8,164 | $8,164 | $12,993 |
| 2022 | $8,508 | $8,508 | $12,121 |
| 2023 | $8,634 | $8,634 | $12,514 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1051 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 20 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Minot State University reported total enrollment of about 2,062 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 39% male and 61% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (64.5%), Non-Resident Alien (11.2%), and Two or More Races (7.3%). About 24.45% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 34.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
82.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Minot State University in 2024 is 2,062 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,999 students. Graduate enrollment is about 252 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
28.91% 100% Completion Time
45.05% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 28.91% of students graduating from Minot State University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 9% male / 91% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 57% male / 43% female
- Social Work: 4% male / 96% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Minot State University graduates earn a median of $51,759 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Minot State University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $51,759. Median federal loan debt: $19,609. Average net price used in cost models: $12,703.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Minot State University graduates report median earnings of $51,759 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Minot State University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (57 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Minot State University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Minot State University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Minot State University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$40.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- North Dakota median 3.0× the median ($13.6M)
- Plains median 1.7× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($26.4M)
- North Dakota median 1.1× the median ($15,879)
- Plains median 1.2× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 88.1%
- North Dakota median 0.3 pp above median (87.8%)
- Plains median 23.4 pp above median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 30.1 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,340
- North Dakota median 1.2× the median ($7,206)
- Plains median 1.2× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,367
- North Dakota median near the median ($9,323)
- Plains median 1.1× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Minot State University at a glance
Minot State University
Minot State University is a public institution in Minot, ND, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralSocial Work
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian64.5%Non-Resident Alien11.2%Two or More Races7.3%
Schools near Minot State University
Other campuses in Minot, ND when available, plus nearby institutions in North Dakota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within North Dakota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Minot State University located?
Minot State University is located in Minot, ND.
What is Minot State University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Minot State University is 64.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 745 applicants and 538 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Minot State University's tuition?
Minot State University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $8,702 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $12,703 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Minot State University cost?
Reported tuition is $8,702 and average net price is $12,703 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,534 annually.
What explains Minot State University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($12,703), completion (45.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($51,759). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Minot State University?
Minot State University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,999 students, White (64.5%), Non-Resident Alien (11.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Minot State University?
About 34.7% of students at Minot State University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Minot State University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Minot State University reports midpoint SAT about 1051 and midpoint ACT about 20.
What do graduates of Minot State University earn?
Median earnings are $46,214 six years after entry and $51,759 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Minot State University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 45.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Minot State University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $19,609.
Is Minot State University public or private?
Minot State University is a public institution located in Minot, ND.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.