Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN · Public · 3,072 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,129 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,547 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,907 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,644 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,420 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,997 |
Sticker tuition: $10,428 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $50,527
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing20%
Business18%
Education13%
Psychology6%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Communications & Media4%
Social Sciences4%
Computer Science4%
Criminal Justice3%
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