Acceptance
65%
Avg SAT
1051
In-State
$8,702
Grad Rate (4yr)
29%
Retention
66%
Earnings
$51,759
AI Overview
Minot State University brings together strong programs in communication, media studies, and cultural studies in North Dakota's "Magic City." The campus fosters a welcoming, tight-knit community where students get hands-on experience through campus radio and TV stations. Self-directed learners who want personal connections with professors and real-world media opportunities thrive here. With its distinctive focus on ethnic, cultural, and gender studies alongside communication programs, MSU offers an unusually interdisciplinary approach to understanding diverse perspectives.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$8,702
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,702
Room & Board
$8,534
Average Net Price
$12,703
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
24%
Take Federal Loans
37%
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,609
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$51,759Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$19,609Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
65 graduates
$80,533
4 yrs after graduation
Finance and Financial Management Services
16 graduates
$69,738
4 yrs after graduation
Criminal Justice and Corrections
33 graduates
$67,554
4 yrs after graduation
Marketing
23 graduates
$61,964
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
42 graduates
$60,988
4 yrs after graduation
Social Work
51 graduates
$51,931
4 yrs after graduation
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
26 graduates
$50,105
4 yrs after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
21 graduates
$48,885
4 yrs after graduation
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
45 graduates
$45,941
4 yrs after graduation
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
18 graduates
$44,239
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
56+ programsAnd 44 more programs available
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