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Tuition & Fees
The cost to attend Northland is based upon the tuition rates in effect at the time a student takes a desired course, plus any associated fees.
Student Fees, Personal Property & Service Charges
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application Fee This is a one-time, non-refundable application fee. This fee must be paid for a student’s application to be processed. |
$20.00 |
| Student Life Fee Set by the Campus Student Life Committee to fund student activities, clubs, organizations and athletics. |
$6.60 / credit - MAX of $112.50 |
| State Student Association Fee This fee is determined by the statewide Minnesota State Colleges Student Association (MSCSA) and is used to fund activities of the Association. |
$0.31 / credit |
| Technology Fee For the acquisition, upgrading and/or maintenance of technology for academic and student support activities that provide or enhance student access to technology. |
$9.00 / credit |
| Parking Fee The revenue from this fee is used for parking lot construction, maintenance and improvements. The current charge is $3.00 per credit with a maximum charge of $45.00 per semester (up to a max. of $30.00 for summer session.) |
$3.00 / credit |
| Senior Citizen Fee Fee charged to Minnesota residents 62 years of age or older or a person receiving a railroad retirement annuity who has reached 60 years of age in lieu of tuition. |
$20.00 / credit |
| Payment Plan Fee For students who have not paid in full, or have not established a payment plan by the 25th business day of the term, shall be placed on a mandatory payment plan through Northland and be assessed the approved payment plan fee in order to not be administratively withdrawn from the college. |
$30.00 / semester |
| Late Fee A late fee will be charged to all accounts of $30 or more that are outstanding. Late fees will be applied on November 1 for fall semester and April 1 for spring semester, or the first business day following the identified semester date, unless evidence has been provided that funding is being provided by another agency. |
$50.00 |
| Official Transcript Fee | $5.00 / transcript |
| FACTS Payment Plan Enrollment Fee (Third Party) | $25.00 / semester |
Personal property and service charges shall be for items that become the personal property of a student and have an educational or personal value beyond the classroom or for services for or on behalf of the students.
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Commercial Vehicle Operations - DOT Physical & Prehire Drug Screen | $123.40 |
| Music Cost of private music lessons (in addition to tuition and fees). This charge covers the cost of a half-hour lesson over 16 weeks. |
$200.00 / credit |
| Test-Out (Credit by Exam) Charged to students who wish to test-out of a class. |
$25.00 / lecture credit $50.00 / lab credit |
| Replacement ID Card or Badge Cost for replacement of student identification card or badge. |
$20.00 / card or badge |
| Replacement Diploma | $20.00 / diploma |
| TEAS Test | $50.00 / administration |
| Books & Supplies The estimated cost of books and supplies is $1,000 for the year. The cost may vary depending upon the student’s area of study. |
$1,000.00 estimate |
| Room & Board When building the Financial Aid budget, college officials estimated cost of room and board to be $500 per month. |
$500.00 / month estimate |