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ND-MN RECIPROCITY AND OTHER STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

小草社区 public colleges and universities participate in tuition reciprocity and exchange programs to help lower the amount of tuition that non-resident students typically pay.聽 NDUS institutions participate in reciprocity with Minnesota, and also in student exchange programs through the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC), and WICHE. 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.

小草社区-Minnesota Tuition Reciprocity Program

Under the 小草社区-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 小草社区 public institution and pay the established reciprocity fee. Similarly, a 小草社区 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.聽 Students may apply to the 小草社区-Minnesota Tuition Reciprocity Program using the link below.聽 If you are not able to complete the application online or if you have questions about 小草社区-Minnesota application or process, please contact the 小草社区 University System Reciprocity Processor or call 701-328-2964.

 

— The 2025-26 reciprocity application (fall 2025, spring 2026 and summer 2026) will be available in March 2025.

 

The ND-MN reciprocity application is above.聽 If you are asked to provide additional supporting documentation, the NDUS Application for Resident Student Status will be required.聽 Do not complete the Application for Resident Student Status if you are seeking reciprocity with a Minnesota school. When asked, download the form and return it to NDUS either by mail or through the (preferred).

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)

Students from participating states pay no more than 150 percent of in-state resident tuition to attend participating colleges and universities in select Midwestern states.聽 This student exchange program is referred to as the Midwestern Student Exchange Program (MSEP).聽 Contact the college you are attending to find out more about this student exchange program.

WICHE Student Exchange Programs

WICHE is the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.聽 student exchange programs provide access for students by lowering tuition costs for out-of-state students at participating colleges and universities in select western states and territories.聽 Student exchange programs include undergraduate, graduate and a select few professional programs of study.

 

  • – Undergraduate students from WICHE states can request a reduced tuition rate of 150 percent of the resident tuition at participating campuses.

 

  • 聽– Graduate students from WICHE states may be eligible to enroll in available programs at participating institutions at resident tuition rates.