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Public · Moorhead, Minnesota

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Suburban campus · 3,072 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
59%
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Average net price
$17,997
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
57%
Weld Hall, the oldest building on campus, built in 1915
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Minnesota State University Moorhead costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$11,129
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,547
$48,001 – $75,000
$13,907
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,644
Over $110,000
$22,420

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$25,197
Tuition, in-state
$10,428
Tuition, out-of-state
$10,428
First-years given a grant by the school
84%
Average grant from the school
$2,942
Median debt at graduation
$20,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
59%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
74%

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Minnesota State University Moorhead athletics

NCAA D2, 9 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1415
Cross country66104
Football–116
Golf6–
Soccer30–
Softball17–
Swimming & diving19–
Tennis8–
Track & field66104
Volleyball22–
Wrestling–29

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
20%
Business & marketing
18%
Education
13%
Psychology
6%
Biological & biomedical sciences
5%
Visual & performing arts
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,527
Median debt at graduation
$20,000
Students with a Pell grant
28%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.