Division I · The Summit League
North Dakota State University · Cost & aid
Fargo, ND · City · Public · Research university · the Bison · Website ↗
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$29,352
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$24,698
In-state
on campus
$16,461
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$2M
Athletic aid, women's
$8,108 per roster spot
$3.3M
Athletic aid, men's
$9,434 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $29,352 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,002,714
- Per roster spot$8,108 across 247 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,302,245
- Per roster spot$9,434 across 350 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$220k / $299k
- Tuition & fees$10,857 in-state · $15,511 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list North Dakota State University is on.
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