Reciprocity and Student Exchange

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ND-MN RECIPROCITY AND OTHER STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

North Dakota public colleges and universities participate in tuition reciprocity and exchange programs to help lower the amount of tuition that non-resident students typically pay.  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.

North Dakota-Minnesota Tuition Reciprocity Program

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

 

2024-2025 ND-MN Tuition Reciprocity application — Please use this application to submit a 2024-25 reciprocity application (Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 terms).

 

 

2025-2026 ND-MN Tuition Reciprocity application — Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 — You will need to register for an ND SAMS account to apply for reciprocity.

 

Applications will be processed within two weeks and notifications will be sent by email.  It is important you use an email address you check regularly. Please do not an email address issued by your high school.  If the confirmation email does not arrive to your inbox, please also check your junk/spam folder and add the email address to the safe sender list.

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)

Students from participating Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) states pay no more than 150 percent of in-state resident tuition to attend participating colleges and universities in select Midwestern states.  This student exchange program is referred to as the Midwestern Student Exchange Program (MSEP).  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.  WICHE’s 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.  Student exchange programs include undergraduate, graduate and a select few professional programs of study.