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Minnesota State University Moorhead: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Minnesota State University Moorhead
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Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public university in Moorhead, Minnesota, with about 3,100 undergraduates. It admitted 58.8% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $10,428 a year before aid.

What Minnesota State University Moorhead costs

Minnesota State University Moorhead charges $10,428 a year in published tuition and fees, about $5,214 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $25,197 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $17,330 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Minnesota State University Moorhead

For fall 2024, Minnesota State University Moorhead received 3,751 applications and admitted 2,204 students, and 602 enrolled as first-years.

What Minnesota State University Moorhead students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Minnesota State University Moorhead (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse88
Elementary Education and Teaching63
Business Administration and Management52
Psychology45
Social Work43
Audiology / Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology / Pathologist38
Criminal Justice / Safety Studies27
Exercise Science and Kinesiology26

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Minnesota State University Moorhead's acceptance rate? 58.8% for fall 2024: 2,204 of 3,751 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Minnesota State University Moorhead? $10,428 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Minnesota State University Moorhead? About 3,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What is the campus setting at Minnesota State University Moorhead? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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