Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize suburb
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota. 3,072 undergraduates. Admits 59% of applicants.
53%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,601Average net price per year12% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$55,234Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,763Median debt at graduation9% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($19,763) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,234).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,056.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 75% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,539 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $55,234 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,763 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
82 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | $101,989 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 17 | $79,089 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 41 | $62,805 | $76,476 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $75,580 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 49 | $57,568 | $64,899 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 18 | — | $60,945 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 27 | $55,980 | $59,830 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 25 | $59,719 | $58,103 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 29 | $51,326 | $54,088 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 26 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1 | $52,910 | $70,557 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $68,691 | $68,572 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 4 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 5 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 11 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 8 | $68,020 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 58 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $87,146 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | $58,079 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 18 | $98,526 | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
59%Admission rate
1,090Average SAT of admitted students
18–25ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
35%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
Similar colleges in Minnesota
Winona State UniversityWinona · net price $17,413 · grad rate 59%Bemidji State UniversityBemidji · net price $16,327 · grad rate 51%Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul · net price $16,222 · grad rate 50%Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall · net price $16,501 · grad rate 48%Oak Hills Christian CollegeBemidji · net price $19,483 · grad rate 54%University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth · net price $17,395 · grad rate 64%
Quick answers
- How much does Minnesota State University Moorhead cost per year?
- The average net price at Minnesota State University Moorhead, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,601 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates earn?
- Former Minnesota State University Moorhead students earn a median of $55,234 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Minnesota State University Moorhead?
- 53% of Minnesota State University Moorhead students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Minnesota State University Moorhead is $19,763. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
