University of North Dakota Graduate School

University of North Dakota (referred to as North Dakota) is a Public, 4 years school located in Grand Forks, ND.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of North Dakota is $13,677 for North Dakota residents and $19,658 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,948 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 13,876 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of North Dakota (referred to as North Dakota) is a Public, 4 years school located in Grand Forks, ND.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
North Dakota Directory Information
School NameUniversity of North Dakota (North Dakota)
Address264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8193, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8193
Phone800-225-5863
Webhttps://und.edu
Online Applicationhttps://und.edu/admissions/apply.html
Financial Infohttps://und.edu/one-stop/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of North Dakota is $13,677 for North Dakota residents and $19,658 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,948 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 13,876 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 276 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 26 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$19,658
$13,677 for North Dakota Residents
Student Population3,948
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs276 graduate programs
(26 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at North Dakota is $13,677 for North Dakota residents and $19,658 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $498 for North Dakota residents and $748 for out-of-state students.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
North Dakota Residents$13,677
Out-of-State$19,658
Tuition per Credit Hour
North Dakota Residents$498
Out-of-State$748
North Dakota offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)26 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of North Dakota is $13,677 for North Dakota residents and $19,658 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
North Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$8,226$1,471$21,964$1,471
2019-2020$10,534$1,524$18,434$1,524
2020-2021$11,060$1,736$16,590$1,736
2021-2022$11,503$1,714$17,254$1,714
2022-2023$11,963$1,714$17,944$1,714
2023-2024$11,963$1,714$17,944$1,714
The graduate school tuition & fees of North Dakota is very expensive compared to public graduate schools in North Dakota. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the North Dakota graduate tuition is $10,467 (public) / $12,111 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of North Dakota$13,677$19,658
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
North Dakota Graduate Schools$10,047$10,394
Public$9,083$10,467
Private$12,111
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $14,492 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at North Dakota.
On-campus living costs are increased by 6.43% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,492. Off-campus living costs are increased by 6.43% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$8,974$3,422$8,974$3,422
2019-2020$9,444$3,424$9,444$3,424
2020-2021$9,976$3,446$9,976$3,446
2021-2022$9,922$3,446$9,922$3,446
2022-2023$10,170$3,446$10,170$3,446
2023-2024$11,046$3,446$11,046$3,446
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $498 for North Dakota residents and $748 for other students at University of North Dakota. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
North Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$343$915
2019-2020$439$769
2020-2021$461$691
2021-2022$479$719
2022-2023$498$748
2023-2024$498$748
The law school tuition at University of North Dakota is $13,916 for North Dakota residents and $26,118 for out-of-state students for academic year 2022-2023. For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $36,074 for North Dakota residents and $65,312 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school and medical school at North Dakota.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at University of North Dakota
North Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Medicine$34,360$1,714$63,598$1,714
Law$12,202$1,714$24,404$1,714

Graduate Programs at North Dakota

University of North Dakota offers 149 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,257 students have completed their study at University of North Dakota.
Offered Degrees at University of North Dakota
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree7110822
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship42493
Doctor's degree - other60285
Post Bachelor's Degree251057
Post Master's Degree500
Total149241,257
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of North Dakota by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 12 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Special Education and Teaching program with 110 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 80 completers.
University of North Dakota offers 149 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,257 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 822 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 285 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 57 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 completers-
Environmental Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] --
Communication--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 24 completers-
Computer Science3-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration--
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance21-
Education [+] (5 completers) 236 completers-
Education4-
Multicultural Education--
Curriculum and Instruction18-
Educational Leadership and Administration6-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration10-
Educational/Instructional Technology2-
Special Education and Teaching110$46,000
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services28-
Elementary Education and Teaching14-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching18-
Reading Teacher Education12-
Technical Teacher Education--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor14-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 38 completers-
Architectural Engineering1-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5-
Chemical Engineering5-
Civil Engineering2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering10-
Petroleum Engineering10-
Systems Engineering1-
Geological/Geophysical Engineering--
Engineering (other)1-
Engineering Technology [+] --
Industrial Technology/Technician--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 11 completers-
Linguistics11-
Chinese Language and Literature--
German Language and Literature--
English Language and Literature [+] 13 completers-
English Language and Literature13-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biomedical Sciences3-
Biochemistry--
Anatomy--
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology--
Pharmacology--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] --
Mathematics--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 8 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science8-
Physical Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology8-
Chemistry--
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 55 completers-
Psychology2-
Forensic Psychology53-
Human Services [+] 70 completers-
Public Administration7-
Social Work63$49,000
Social Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Applied Economics--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics20-
Geography3-
Sociology--
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 27 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology27-
Air Transportation (other)--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 completers-
Art/Art Studies4-
Music5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 182 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders19-
Physician Assistant31-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist15-
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist--
Medical Scientist--
Public Health17-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist3-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist21-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse76$101,900
Business [+] (1 completers) 108 completers-
Business Administration and Management44-
Accounting64-
History [+] 1 completers-
History1-
Total822
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 completers-
Environmental Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 completers-
Communication2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Computer Science1-
Education [+] (1 completers) 39 completers-
Education3-
Educational Leadership and Administration9-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)5-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)6-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)15-
Music Teacher Education1-
Engineering [+] (2 completers) 12 completers-
Engineering--
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2-
Chemical Engineering--
Civil Engineering2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering4-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1-
Mechanical Engineering--
Petroleum Engineering2-
Geological/Geophysical Engineering--
Engineering (other)1-
English Language and Literature [+] 3 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
Writing--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biomedical Sciences7-
Biochemistry--
Anatomy1-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology--
Pharmacology--
Physical Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1-
Chemistry4-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 12 completers-
Psychology1-
Clinical Psychology4-
Counseling Psychology7-
Forensic Psychology--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 4 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) --
Communication Sciences and Disorders--
Medical Scientist--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--
History [+] --
History--
Total93
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 80 completers-
Law80-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 205 completers-
Medicine75-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)--
Occupational Therapy/Therapist48-
Physical Therapy/Therapist52-
Nursing Practice30-
Total285
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (5 completers) 39 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration12-
Educational/Instructional Technology4-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)4-
Special Education and Teaching7-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)10-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor2-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Architectural Engineering5-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] --
Linguistics--
Human Services [+] (1 completers) --
Public Administration--
Social Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Applied Economics--
Geography2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Public Health1-
Business --
Total57
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] --
Educational Leadership and Administration--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences --
Total-

Graduate Student Population at North Dakota

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,948 students enrolled into University of North Dakota graduate schools where it has total 13,876 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,773 full-time and 2,175 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,453 male and 2,495 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,9481,4532,495
Full-time1,7737251,048
Part-tme2,1757281,447
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,811 White (71.20%), 145 Black/African American (3.67%), 143 Hispanic (3.62%), 101 Asian (2.56%), and 748 students with other races. 454 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,9481,4532,495
American Indian/Native American982771
Asian1013665
Black/African American1457471
Hispanic1435291
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White2,8119271,884
Two More15748109
Un-Known362115
Non-resident Alien454267187
University of North Dakota offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,987 graduate students (50.33% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 740 graduate students (18.74% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total3,948
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,987
Enrolled Some Online Courses740
Not in Online Courses1,221
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of North Dakota. 1,004 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.43% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.03%), 217 students are aged above 50 (5.50%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of North Dakota.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,9481,4532,495
Age 18-19101
Age 20-211112091
Age 22-24893281612
Age 25-291,112445667
Age 30-34633249384
Age 35-39467178289
Age 40-49514182332
Age 50-6420588117
Over 6412102

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