Minnesota State University Moorhead

Minnesota State University Moorhead's published cost of attendance is $25,197. Net price varies meaningfully by family income: low-income families pay approximately $11,129, middle-income families pay around $13,907, and higher-income families pay approximately $22,420.

Azimuth ranks Minnesota State University Moorhead #369 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Minnesota State University Moorhead funds aid through federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional sources. The gap between published cost of attendance and net price reflects the institution's financial aid reach, though families should understand that [net price and sticker price can differ substantially](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) — the net price figures above account for grants and scholarships, while the sticker price does not.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $10,000; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures. See the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $55,083, median federal debt of $20,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $226 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn median 4-year earnings of $55,083, placing Minnesota State University Moorhead in the 24.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,052 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Minnesota State University Moorhead in the 18.3 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Minnesota State University Moorhead #1150 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Minnesota State University Moorhead's concentration in business and applied professional fields.

Business Administration is the largest program with 141 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $64,466, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Teacher Education program graduates 86 students with median 4-year earnings of $45,142, and Nursing delivers median 4-year earnings of $86,563 across 85 graduates.

Together, these programs anchor Minnesota State University Moorhead's career outcomes and reflect the university's focus on fields with direct labor-market alignment and stable hiring demand.

Minnesota State University Moorhead's program mix is anchored in Business, reflecting the institution's applied-professional orientation. Business Administration is the largest program with 141 graduates annually, followed by Teacher Education with 86 graduates, Nursing with 85 graduates, Social Work with 56 graduates, and Psychology, General with 45 graduates.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 999 students annually, several deliver solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The earnings leaders reflect Minnesota State University Moorhead's strength in applied business and professional fields.

Nursing graduates earn median four-year earnings of $86,563 with 85 graduates, while Finance delivers $67,054 median earnings with 29 graduates. Business Administration graduates earn $64,466 with 141 graduates, and Biology, General reaches $64,455 with 32 graduates.

These outcomes cluster in fields where employers actively recruit and where early-career advancement is predictable. The program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market entry rather than graduate-school-dependent trajectories.

Business represents 21% of graduates, with Education at 12% and Arts at 8%, creating a concentrated portfolio aligned with regional employer demand in the Upper Midwest. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with labor-market trends in Minnesota and neighboring states.