At Mayville State University, enrolling in 12 semester credits or more is full-time for undergraduate students. Undergraduate tuition and fee charges are capped at 12 credits per semester. Additional charges are not made for undergraduate semester credits taken above 12 credits. Mayville State University’s academic year consists of two semesters, fall and spring.  

Undergraduate Tuition*+

Annual Cost

Per Credit Cost

North Dakota Resident

$ 6,875.04

$ 229.17

Minnesota Resident

$7,700.04

$ 256.67

Residents of All other State/Providence/Country

$ 8,593.80

$ 286.46

Mandatory Fees**

$ 1,462.08

$ 60.92

* Tuition per credit cost is based on a 15-credit semester or 30-credits per year. Actual tuition costs will vary based on an individual student’s credit load each semester.
Students registering for 1-12 credits pay per credit based on residency, North Dakota $286.46, Minnesota $320.84, and All other State/Providence/Country $358.08.

 ** Fees are charged only for the first 12 credits each semester. Fees are used to pay for campus and facility infrastructure and activities.

+ There is a $55 per credit program fee for nursing.

On Campus Living#

Annual Cost

Per Semester Cost

Housing & Dining

$ 8,237

$ 4,119

Course Books & Supplies

$ 1,000

$ 500

# Cost estimated on double occupancy in Berg Hall with standard 250-meal plan. Housing & dining plans will vary based on residence hall and dining plans offered.

Graduate Tuition*+

Annual Cost

Per Credit Cost

Nursing

$ 8,963.64

$ 497.98

Education

$ 7,169.04

$ 398.28

Mandatory Fees per credit

$ 759.06

$42.17

* Tuition per credit cost is based on a 9-credit semester or 18-credits per year. Actual tuition costs will vary based on an individual student’s credit load each semester.

+ Nursing graduate program fee $55 per credit applies; Education graduate program fee $50 per credit applies.

Active-Duty Military, National Guard, & Reservists using Tuition Assistance

Per Credit Cost

Undergraduate Tuition

$ 250

Mayville State University's undergraduate online tuition and fees for 2025-2026 are $347.38 per credit, regardless of residency, with a cap at 12 credits enrolled charged for tuition. Books, materials, and lab kits are additional.

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For questions regarding tuition and fees, please email: business.office@mayvillestate.edu

    I chose MSU because I’m from a small town, and I was intimidated by larger class sizes at different universities. MSU is also a lot more affordable than other places. I chose to major in science because I like seeing the parallels drawn between what I learn in class and what I see in the outside world.  

    - Katelyn Ogburn