Residents of North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin may qualify for reduced or resident tuition rates at Bemidji State University by complying with procedures of the reciprocal agreements between those states and the State of Minnesota.

Reciprocity applications are available on line at www.mheso.state.mn.us.   Students will know immediately if they are approved.  They can print an approval letter to show the university and to keep for their files.

North and South Dakota and Wisconsin students will be charged at reciprocity tuition rates only if Bemidji State University has been notified of their approval for reciprocity status by the appropriate higher education authority prior to regular billing dates.

Students who attend Bemidji State University after graduation from a North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin High School must file a reciprocity application.  Students who transfer must file new reciprocity applications so the various state agencies know the current institution of attendance.

Students will retain their reciprocal status if they earn credit each academic year.  If credit is not earned each year, whether through non-attendance, withdrawal, incompletes, in-progress, or failing grades, the student must reapply for reciprocity.

Qualified students who are billed for non-resident tuition may pay reciprocity rates or receive refunds by providing evidence of their official approval within two weeks after the first class day.  Copies of letters from their home state approving agencies will be satisfactory for this purpose.  Payment deadlines may not be deferred to await approval.

Previous Minnesota residents and students who qualify for resident tuition under special Minnesota regulations shall be required to apply for reciprocity if they are residents of North and South Dakota or Wisconsin.

For more information please contact the Office of Admissions at 218-755-2040.