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Residency and Reciprocity Tuition

North Dakota Residency

North Dakota residents 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. IDs must be issued on or before the dates listed below for the corresponding semester in which you are 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 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

Check Your Tuition Rate

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are billed the correct tuition rate each term. Please login to Campus Connection at the beginning of each term to verify that you are being billed the correct tuition 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 believe your tuition rate is incorrect, contact One-Stop Student Services for assistance. Adjustments in tuition rates will only be made for the current term.

Refunds/Credits

Refunds/credits will not be given for terms the student attended prior to approval of the application for the North Dakota Resident Tuition Rate. Adjustments in tuition rates will be made for the current term only. This request would have to be approved by UND administration.

The following groups qualify to receive the North Dakota tuition rate for all on-campus programs, regardless of 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.
  • Military veteran.
  • Dependents (child or spouse) of a service member as listed above.
  • Contracted ROTC cadets at the University of North Dakota.

Complete the Resident Student Status Form, located in Campus Connection: 

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

Minnesota Reciprocity

Minnesota residents and their children (dependents) may qualify for a special tuition rate at North Dakota public colleges and universities, including UND. This reciprocity rate is lower than the standard non-resident tuition rate.

Note: The Minnesota reciprocity tuition rates are not available to UND Medical School and Law School students.

Deadlines to Apply

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

Once you apply, and if you are approved, you do not need to reapply for reciprocity as long as you remain continuously enrolled at UND. 

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:
    • Create your MN Office of Higher Education Account.
    • Visit the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and enter Username.
    • 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

To notify UND you have been approved for Minnesota 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.

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.

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.

UND does not require a separate application for these special agreements.

If you are a resident of one of the states listed below and enrolled in a participating program at UND, your rate will be 150% of the North Dakota (ND) Tuition rate. This rate will be billed on your student account as "non-resident".

State tuition rate programs do not apply to online students at UND. 

Excluding Minnesota reciprocity, the UND Aerospace/Aviation Program does not participate in any tuition agreement programs.

Contiguous

Bordering states and provinces excluding Minnesota:

  • Montana
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • South Dakota

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)

  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Michigan
  • 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

All undergraduate students from Canada enrolled in an on-campus academic program will be charged a tuition rate that is 150% of the North Dakota Tuition Rate. 

The UND Aerospace/Aviation Program does not participate in any tuition agreement programs.

The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) is available to students enrolled in the following graduate programs (online excluded):

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

Students in these programs from the following states are eligible for the North Dakota Resident Tuition rate billed for their program:

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

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