Residency and Reciprocity Tuition

North Dakota Residency

Residents of North Dakota and their dependents may attend a North Dakota state institution of higher learning and pay a special tuition rate that is lower than the non-resident rate.

Applying for North Dakota Residency

The deadline to apply for the resident tuition rate is always the first day of the semester in which you are applying.

1. Review the North Dakota University System Resident Tuition Law and Guidelines.
2. Complete the North Dakota Residency Tuition Application by:
   • Log in to Campus Connection.
   • Click the UND eForms tile.
   • Click the Student Finance dropdown.
   • Click Resident Student Status. This form must be completed electronically. Handwritten applications will not be accepted.
3. All applicants must submit:
   • A valid North Dakota identification card, permit or driver’s license issued 10 months or more prior to your application date. The last date to obtain your North Dakota ID depends on the semester in which you are applying.
     • • • Summer 2024: July 1, 2023
         • Fall 2024: November 1, 2023
         • Spring 2025: April 1, 2024
         • Summer 2025: July 1, 2024
         • Fall 2025: November 1, 2024

• • Proof of North Dakota residency in the student’s name for the 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the application date, such as a:
    • Home mortgage or lease agreement in the student’s name
    • Utility bills in the student’s name
    • Proof of payment to the rental agency for at least 12 months

Minnesota Reciprocity

Residents of Minnesota and their dependents may attend a North Dakota state institution of higher learning and pay a special tuition rate that is lower than the normal non-resident rate. Minnesota reciprocity tuition rates are not available to UND Medical and Law students.

Apply for Minnesota Reciprocity

To be certified for Minnesota reciprocity at UND, Minnesota students must complete the following:

1. File UND's standard admissions application.
2. File a reciprocity participation application with Minnesota:
   1. Visit the Minnesota Office of Higher Education
   2. Click Paying for College
   3. Click Online Apps
   4. Click Tuition Reciprocity
   5. This will bring you to an informational page. About halfway down the page, you will see the semester dates that are available to apply for reciprocity. It is critical that you choose the correct semester; please review your options carefully. 
   6. After choosing your semester option, scroll down to the bottom of the page, click "Yes/No," and you will be directed to the site for the simple reciprocity test.
   7. If your application is approved, notify UND by completing the form below.

Notify UND

To notify UND you have been approved for MN Reciprocity:

1. Log on to your UND Campus Connection 
2. Click the UND E-Forms Tile
3. Select Student Finance
4. Select Minnesota Reciprocity
5. Click Submit

Please note:

• A student who has graduated from a Minnesota high school within the 12 month period prior to first term of enrollment will not be required to complete a reciprocity participation application.
• A student who was enrolled, received reciprocity, and earned credits during any term of the academic year will automatically have benefits renewed for the following academic year at the same institution.
• Any student who is enrolling and has taken a break in semesters or is a transfer student must complete a new reciprocity participation application.
• Students who previously participated in the reciprocity program and have had a break in enrollment at UND of one year or more must re-apply for reciprocity. 

Minnesota Reciprocity Tuition Adjustments

Until reciprocity is granted, students are required to pay non-resident tuition. The Minnesota reciprocity tuition rate is granted only for the current term and concurrent future terms as approved at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

If you apply for Minnesota reciprocity during any term, and your approval also states that you are approved for the previous term(s), UND will not go back and change those previous term tuition rates. Adjustments in tuition rates will only be made for the current term; no previous terms will be adjusted unless special circumstances exist that warrant an exception to policy. All previous term tuition rate changes must be approved by UND administration.

We recommend that you verify your tuition rate at the beginning of each term so that any corrections can be made promptly. To be considered for a past semester tuition rate adjustment, the appeal form must be completed. Any exceptions will be approached on a case-by-case basis.

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FAQs About Residency

Can I change my residency?

If you are planning to change your residency status, you must complete the Resident Student Status Form, located in Campus Connection, and be approved for the residency change before the first day of the semester"?

1. Log in to Campus Connection
2. Select the UND eForms tile
3. Select Student Finance
4. Select Resident Student Status

If you successfully change your residency within this time period, your tuition amount will be eligible for adjustment to your new resident status for the current semester** and remainder of the academic year.

*Refunds / credits will not be given for terms the student attended prior to approval of the application for the North Dakota Resident Tuition Rate.

Can I change a previous tuition rate?

Adjustments in tuition rates will only be made for the current term. No previous terms will be adjusted unless special circumstances exist that warrant an exception to policy. All previous term tuition rate changes must be approved by UND administration.

To be considered for a past semester tuition rate adjustment, a Campus Connection Charge Appeal Form must be completed.

Where can I view my current tuition rate?

1. Log in to Campus Connection 
2. Select the Financial Account tile
3. Click on Account Summary
4. Select your Institution and Account Term
5. Tuition Rate Type will display under Charges

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are billed the correct tuition rate each term. Please check your Campus Connection account at the beginning of each term to verify that you were billed the correct tuition rate. 

On-Campus Special Agreements

Special Agreements refer to students who are eligible for a special tuition rate if they are a resident of a state that participates in a tuition agreement with eligible academic programs at the University of North Dakota.