Residency and Reciprocity Tuition

Verify Tuition Rate

It's your responsibility to verify that you you're being billed the correct tuition rate each semester. Log in to Campus Connection at the start of each term to confirm your rate.

To check your 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.

If you think your tuition rate is incorrect, contact One-Stop Student Services right away for assistance. Tuition rate adjustments will only be made for the current term.

Refunds/Credits

Refunds or credits will not be issued for past terms attended prior to the approval of North Dakota residency. Tuition rate adjustments only apply to the current semester and require approval by UND administration.

No. Tuition agreement programs do not apply to online programs. 

At UND, tuition for online programs is charged per credit regardless of residency. For the majority of online programs, the tuition rate is equivalent to the North Dakota in-state tuition rate.

Please make sure you verify the tuition rate for your online program. 

No. Tuition rates adjustments are only made for the current semester. It's your responsibility to verify that you you're being billed the correct tuition rate each semester.

Changes to tuition rates from previous semesters are not permitted unless extraordinary circumstances exist that justify an exception to the policy. Any such request must be reviewed and approved by UND administration.

• A valid North Dakota identification card, permit or driver’s license issued at least 10 months prior to your application date. The ID must be issued on or before the dates listed for semester you're applying:
  • Fall = November 1 (of the previous year)
  • Spring = April 1 (of the previous year)
  • Summer = July 1 (of the previous year)
• Proof of North Dakota residency in your name for the 12 consecutive months immediately prior to your application date. Acceptable documents include:
  • 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.

You must submit your residency application by the first day of the semester in which you're applying. 

If you are approved, you do not need to reapply as long as you remain continuously enrolled at UND. 

1. Review the North Dakota University System's Resident Tuition Law and Guidelines.
2. Complete the North Dakota Residency Tuition Application:
   • 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 are not accepted.

The following individuals qualify for the North Dakota resident tuition rate for all on-campus programs, regardless of their actual state of legal residency:

• Active-duty military for more than 30 days (must be active duty for other than training purposes).
• Member of National Guard or Reserves.
• U.S. military veteran.
• Dependents (child or spouse) of a service member as listed above.
• Contracted ROTC cadets at the University of North Dakota.

To receive the resident tuition rate, complete the Resident Student Status Form within the semester you're attending UND. 

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

To receive the Minnesota reciprocity tuition rate, your application must be submitted by the following deadlines:

• Fall Semester: Dec. 31
• Spring Semester: May 31
• Summer Semester: Aug. 31

If you are approved, you do not need to reapply as long as you remain continuously enrolled at UND. 

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

1. Complete UND's standard admissions application.
2. File a reciprocity participation application with Minnesota:
   • Create your Minnesota Office of Higher Education Account
   • Visit the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website and enter User Name.
   • Enter Password and select Continue.
   • Click Online Applications.
   • Click Tuition Reciprocity 2025-2026 Application.
   • Complete Application and click Save.
   • Watch the email address you entered for approval notice.
   • If your application is approved, notify UND by completing the form below.

Notify UND of Approval

To notify UND you have been approved for Minnesota reciprocity:

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

Eligibility

Your tuition rate will be 150% of the North Dakota tuition rate if you are:

• A resident of one of the states or territories listed below, and
• Enrolled in a qualifying on-campus academic program at UND.

This rate will appear on your student account as "non-resident."

Contiguous

Bordering states and provinces excluding Minnesota:

• Montana
• Manitoba
• Saskatchewan
• South Dakota

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)

• Indiana
• Kansas
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Ohio
• Wisconsin

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• Oregon
• South Dakota
• Utah
• Washington
• Wyoming
• Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands
• Guam

Undergraduate Canadian Student Exception

Undergraduate students from Canada who are enrolled in an on-campus academic program (excluding Aerospace/Aviation) receive a special tuition rate that is 150% of the North Dakota resident tuition rate. 

Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP)

Graduate students enrolled in select on-campus programs may qualify for the North Dakota resident tuition rate if they are residents of a participating state or territory.

Eligible Graduate Programs

• Counseling Psychology, Ph.D.
• Medical Laboratory Science, M.S.
• Nursing, D.N.P.
• Public Health, M.P.H.

Eligible States and Territories

• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• Oregon
• South Dakota
• Utah
• Washington
• Wyoming
• Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands
• Guam