Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN · Public · offers Graduate degrees
59%Acceptance rate
$17,997Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$50,527Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,000Median debt at graduation
3,072Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,428
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,197
- Room & board
- $10,994
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $17,997
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,129
- $30–48k
- $11,547
- $48–75k
- $13,907
- $75–110k
- $18,644
- $110k+
- $22,420
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 58.8%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,873
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,527
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
40 of 108 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $56,798 | $15,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1 | $72,369 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $93,938 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 25 | $76,067 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 94 | $62,413 | $19,972 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | $61,485 | $40,116 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 25 | $57,948 | $19,684 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 50 | $57,408 | $15,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 24 | $48,510 | $42,260 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $76,259 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | $66,988 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $80,903 | $17,117 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $56,972 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,072
- Graduate students
- 1,529
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,561 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 66%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mnstate.edu
- Also known as
- Minnesota State Moorhead or MSUM
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
- Psychology – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Minnesota State University Moorhead?
58.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does Minnesota State University Moorhead cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,997 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,428 and the full cost of attendance is $25,197.
How much do Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,527 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Moorhead
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,829 students |
$24,902 | 63% | 61% | $59,317 |
| M State - Moorhead Campus Moorhead, MN · Public |
— | — | — | $45,591 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.