Military Tuition & Aid
UND is pleased to offer an Active Duty Military Tuition rate of $250 per credit to Undergraduate students† using Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) benefits. To receive this reduced rate, email your FTA form to heidi.smart@UND.edu in One-Stop Student Services, and your tuition rate will be adjusted for the term.
† The active duty military rate is not valid for any Aerospace, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology, Graduate, Law and Medical Programs or self-paced, enroll anytime online courses. However, you can still use your TA benefit by submitting your FTA forms to Student Account Services. We also encourage students to apply for other scholarships.
North Dakota Resident Tuition
UND offers the North Dakota tuition rate for all on-campus courses regardless of actual state of legal residency if you're one of the following:
- Active duty military for more than 30 days (includes National Guard and Reserves if active duty for other than training purposes)
- Member of North Dakota National Guard or Reserves
- Military Veteran*
- Spouse of veteran or active duty member
- Children of veteran or active duty member
- Contracted ROTC cadets at the University of North Dakota
This tuition rate policy includes undergraduates, graduates, medical students and law students.
* A "veteran" is defined as an individual who has served on continuous federalized active military duty for one hundred eighty days or the full period for which the individual was called or ordered to active military duty for reasons other than training, and who was discharged or released under other than dishonorable conditions. A discharge reflecting "expiration of term of service" or "completion of required service" or words to that effect qualifies the shorter term of service as making the individual a veteran.
If you qualify for the North Dakota tuition rate under this policy, you must submit the following to UND Veteran & Military Services:
- Student's ID number.
- Copy of the service member's DD214, documentation of active duty status, or membership in the National Guard or Reserves.
- Service members attending UND must complete the ND Residency Form. This does not change your state of residency but may allow you to get the in-state rate for tuition.
Eligibility for the North Dakota tuition rate will be based on the documentation provided.
Restrictions apply. The residency application and more details will be found at One-Stop Student Services.
This process will only need to be completed once and updated charges will appear on
your Campus Connection after the first ten days of the start of class.
Students must apply and be approved for the North Dakota Resident rate within 30 days
of the first day of the semester.
Spouses are eligible for a tuition waiver reducing tuition from the out-of-state rate down to the North Dakota Resident rate. To qualify, you must submit the following to UND Veteran & Military Services:
- Student's ID number.
- Copy of veteran's DD214.
- Copy of student's marriage certificate.
Spouses do not need to fill out the ND Residency Form unless the service member is still on Active Duty.
The deadline to apply for this waiver is 30 days after the first day of the semester. Exceptions will not be made for requests after the deadline. Students who fail to provide the appropriate documentation may be charged a non-resident tuition rate.
Children are eligible for a tuition waiver reducing tuition from the out-of-state rate down to the North Dakota Resident rate. To qualify, you must submit the following to UND Veteran & Military Services:
- Student's ID number.
- Provide copy of veteran's DD214.
- Provide copy of student's birth certificate.
Children do not need to fill out the ND Residency Form unless the service member is still on Active Duty.
The deadline to apply for this waiver is 30 days after the first day of the semester. Exceptions will not be made for requests after the deadline. Students who fail to provide the appropriate documentation may be charged a non-resident tuition rate.
You may be eligible for other tuition assistance programs including:
- Yellow Ribbon Program (select Chapter 33 or Post 9/11 GI Bill for more information)
- Education benefits available through the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance for active members of the Armed Forces and National Guard Reserve Tuition Assistance for members of the Selective Reserve.
- Military Spouse and Family Educational Assistance for spouses and dependents of service members and veterans. Contact the Veteran & Nontraditional Student Services for more info.
- Federal Financial Aid and scholarship programs (qualifications will vary).
Contact your military education or veterans' administration office to find out how you can qualify for tuition assistance specific to your command.
See what scholarship opportunities you are eligible for.