MSU Moorhead Military & Veteran Support Programs

MSU Moorhead offers the following veteran and military support programs:

• MSU Moorhead has GI Bill®-approved programs
• Offers credit for military experience
• Awards credit for the CLEP and DSST exams
• Approved for Tuition Assistance
• MSU Moorhead is a MyCAA approved school

Is MSU Moorhead a GI Bill® approved school?

Yes, MSU Moorhead is a GI Bill® approved school. However, you will need to check with the school to ensure that your preferred degree program is covered by the GI Bill®. 

Is MSU Moorhead a Yellow Ribbon school?

No, MSU Moorhead is not a Yellow Ribbon school. However, as a state school most of the costs of tuition are still 100% covered by the GI Bill®. 

Qualifying military connected students can apply for the Minnesota GI Bill®. The Program provides a maximum of $15,000. Participants can use the benefit in Higher Education, On-the-job training (OJT)/Apprenticeship or License and Certification.

What are MSU Moorhead’s tuition rates for military and veterans?

MSU Moorhead’s undergrad tuition rates (per credit hour):

• Minnesota Residents and ND & WI Residents with Reciprocity $294.59 
• Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) (IN, KS, MO, NE, and OH) $441.89 
• South Dakota Residents $285.53 
• Out-of-State Residents (Non-Resident, Non-Reciprocity) $589.18 

MSU Moorhead’s tuition rate for active military does exceed the Tuition Rate assistance cap of $250 per hour. This means that the student may have out-of-pocket costs. 

Does MSU Moorhead offer online degree programs?

Yes, MSU Moorhead offers online degree programs. 

Is MSU Moorhead approved for Tuition Assistance?

Yes,  MSU Moorhead is approved for Tuition Assistance.  

Eligible students may have up to 100% of their tuition covered, with zero costs out-of-pocket. You will need to check with the school to ensure that your preferred degree program is covered by Tuition Assistance. 

Is MSU Moorhead a military friendly school?

MSU Moorhead is considered military friendly. They offer credit for military service, a veteran resource center, and as a state school, qualifying military-connected students can apply for the Minnesota GI Bill®. In addition, the school is approved for tuition assistance offering a reduced tuition rate for the military.

Is MSU Moorhead a MyCAA school?

Yes, MSU Moorhead is a Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) approved school.  

Earn Your Degree Online With Minnesota State University Moorhead! 

• Minnesota State University Moorhead's online learning opportunities provide the same high-quality, positive learning experience as in a traditional classroom setting, including working through the same materials, interacting with peers and professor, and receiving feedback about academic progress. Students earn the same respected degree and learn from the same expert faculty as on-campus students, without the commute!

• MSU Moorhead is a great option for military-connected students seeking a valuable and flexible educational experience. You can choose from 75+ dynamic and in-demand majors and benefit from an excellent 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio, in-state tuition rates, application fee waivers and military-serving programs. 

• MSU Moorhead students can participate in both Army and Air Force ROTC through the Tri-College program.

• MSU Moorhead offers VA Work Study. The program gives student veterans the opportunity for hands-on work experience and a monthly part-time income while they are going back to school as part of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or other VA education benefit program.

• MSU Moorhead has been awarded the CEVSS grant to establish the University as a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success.

• MSU Moorhead offers the GEM program, which allows enlisted members of the United States Air Force and Space Force to earn general education credits towards their associate’s degree from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).