North Dakota/Minnesota Reciprocity
September 17, 2004
The North Dakota/Minnesota reciprocity program is a program of student exchange that has existed since 1975.
The purposes of the Program are to continue to improve post-secondary education opportunities for North Dakota and Minnesota residents and to achieve improved effectiveness and economy in meeting the post-secondary education needs of those residents through cooperative efforts by the two neighboring states.
Students generally pay the higher of the two states tuition rates. Thus, North Dakota students attending Minnesota campuses pay the Minnesota rate. While Minnesota students attending North Dakota campuses pay the Minnesota rate, which is generally higher that the North Dakota rate.
If a student wishes to complete a paper application, he/she can print out the application form from the (Adobe Acrobat) file shown below or contact the State Board for Career and Technical Education office to obtain an application. The reciprocity administrator is also available to assist with any questions through e-mail at cte@nd.gov or by telephone (701) 328-2288.
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