69th Legislative Interim - Higher Education Institutions Committee - Thursday, Jan 15, 2026

North Dakota Legislative Management - Higher Education Interim Committee · January 15, 2026

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Tuition waiver report and waiver breakdown

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Brenda (report presenter) summarized the 24‑25 tuition waiver report: total gross tuition $354,500,000; tuition waived $38,900,000 (10.9%); 42,040 degree‑seeking students with 11,193 receiving a waiver (26.62%). She explained three waiver categories (statutory 7.8%, state‑board required 4.6%, institutional discretion ~80% of dollars), noted athletic waivers ~4.3% and that partial vs. full waiver breakdowns can be provided on request (Senators and representatives asked for more detail and for campus guardrails/transparency).

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Interim committee heard presentations on tuition waivers and tuition-setting, campus tuition rates, affiliated research/extension entities (NDSU Extension, Northern Crops Institute, UGPTI, ND Forest Service), Endeavor tech-park activities, the EERC and State Energy Research Center, and an extended briefing and tour at Bismarck State College focusing on polytechnic growth, workforce alignment and dual‑credit expansion.

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