Minot State University

Minot State University's published cost of attendance is $19,339. Net price by income band reflects the institution's public-tuition structure and need-based aid reach: low-income families pay approximately $9,492, middle-income families pay around $11,359, and higher-income families pay approximately $15,632.

Azimuth ranks Minot State University #189 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.

Minot State participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the institution's aid structure supports access across income levels.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $19,609, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $14,550; 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 $56,408, median federal debt of $19,609 projects to a monthly payment of about $222 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 Minot State University earn median 4-year earnings of $56,408, placing Minot State University in the 31.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $8,136 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Minot State University in the 25.9 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Minot State University #908 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Minot State University's concentration in business and applied fields.

Nursing is the largest program with 58 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $80,533, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Teacher Education program graduates 54 students earning $45,941, while Business Administration and Social Work round out the top programs with $60,988 and $51,931 respectively.

These outcomes align with Minot State University's dominant focus on Business, which anchors both enrollment scale and earnings trajectory across the institution.

Minot State University's program mix is anchored in Business and applied professional fields. Nursing is the largest program with 58 graduates annually, followed by Teacher Education, Business Administration, Social Work, and Subject-Specific Teacher Education.

The institution's portfolio reflects a regional public university focus on workforce-aligned credentials across 23 programs, with 0 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied fields.

Nursing leads with median earnings of $80,533 four years after enrollment across 58 graduates, followed by Criminal Justice at $67,554 with 34 graduates and Digital Marketing at $61,964. Nursing, the institution's largest program, delivers median earnings of $80,533, positioning it as both a major enrollment driver and a solid economic outcome for graduates.

Teacher Education and Business Administration round out the top enrollments with earnings of $45,941 and $60,988 respectively. The program-mix signature emphasizes Business at 24%, Education at 20%, and other STEM fields at 1%, reflecting Minot State University's positioning as a regional institution serving North Dakota's workforce needs.

Most programs at Minot State University are direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes rather than graduate-school-dependent trajectories. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market trends.