Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Remote town

56%Acceptance rate
$15,261Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$53,755Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,750Median debt at graduation
3,139Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$10,237
Total cost of attendance
$22,744
Room & board
$10,462
Books & supplies
$890
Average net price
$15,261

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$10,073
$30–48k
$10,207
$48–75k
$12,201
$75–110k
$15,857
$110k+
$19,940

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
56.0%
Average SAT
1090
ACT composite (25–75%)
18–24

Outcomes

Graduation rate
48%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$47,469
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,755
Median debt (graduates)
$19,750
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
28%
Students with federal loans
42%

Programs: what graduates earn

22 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities40$50,528—

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General27$85,830—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing86$77,639$15,254
Accounting and Related Services41$58,446$16,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections59$49,617$16,375
Business Administration, Management and Operations152$47,396$19,125
Social Work34$47,192$23,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas41$45,668$22,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods69$42,841$21,132
Design and Applied Arts18$40,231$21,908
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14$39,195$21,500
Biology, General44$37,469$19,696
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management27$35,806$18,750
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology8$35,521$20,600
Communication and Media Studies11$34,243$17,749
Psychology, General93$33,963$20,102
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness45$32,388$20,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5$36,034—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians9$61,163—
Computer Science10$70,567—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations31$80,651—
Special Education and Teaching26$57,616$29,500

Students

Undergraduates
3,139
Graduate students
453
Part-time
27%
Women / men
61% / 39%
White
77%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
18:1
Avg faculty salary
$93,843 / year
Full-time faculty
65%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.bemidjistate.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 5% of degrees
  • Education – 9% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Bemidji State University?

56.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.

How much does Bemidji State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,261 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,237 and the full cost of attendance is $22,744.

How much do Bemidji State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,755 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Bemidji

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN · Public · 751 students		 $10,996—50%$42,930
Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, MN · Private nonprofit · 75 students		 $20,227—23%$35,983

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.