Minnesota Residents - Tuition Reciprocity

Minnesota has agreements with neighboring states to provide lower tuition for Minnesota resident students to attend public colleges and universities in those states. This is called reciprocity. Typically, non-resident admission fees and tuition are reduced (or eliminated) if you're a reciprocity student. Apply here: https://ohe.mn.gov/paying-college/other-ways-pay/tuition-reciprocity

(Example: A Minnesota resident attending UND or NDSU needs to apply for MN-ND reciprocity to avoid paying out-of-state tuition.)

North Dakota Residents - Tuition Reciprocity

North Dakota public colleges and universities participate in tuition reciprocity programs to help lower the amount of tuition that non-resident students typically pay.  NDUS institutions participate in reciprocity with Minnesota. If you have questions on any of the state grant, scholarship, reciprocity or student exchange programs, please contact the NDUS Financial Aid Office at ndfinaid@ndus.edu.

Under the North Dakota-Minnesota Tuition Reciprocity Program, if space is available and the program of study is approved under the reciprocity agreement, a Minnesota resident may attend a North Dakota public institution and pay the established reciprocity fee. Similarly, a North Dakota resident may attend a Minnesota public institution and pay the established reciprocity fee.

An application is required and application deadlines apply to receive the benefit of reciprocity.  Students may apply to the North Dakota-Minnesota Tuition Reciprocity Program using the link below.  If you are not able to complete the application online or if you have questions about North Dakota-Minnesota application or process, please contact the North Dakota University System Reciprocity Processor or call 701-877-5720.

2025-2026 ND-MN Tuition Reciprocity application — Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 — You will need to register for an ND SAMS account to apply for reciprocity.

Applications will be processed within two weeks and notifications will be sent by email.  It is important you use an email address you check regularly. Please do not an email address issued by your high school.  If the confirmation email does not arrive to your inbox, please also check your junk/spam folder and add the email address to the safe sender list.

Please contact the ND University System at ndfinaid@ndus.edu with any questions.

*2026-2027 ND-MN Tuition Reciprocity application does not appear to be updated yet.

(Example: A North Dakota resident attending the University of Minnesota Crookston needs to apply for ND-MN reciprocity to avoid paying out-of-state tuition.)