Minnesota State University, Moorhead: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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Minnesota State University, Moorhead runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Minnesota (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 73.5% below the Minnesota average of 82.6%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

73.5%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#58 of 46 rated RN schools in Minnesota
82.6%
Minnesota RN average
$10,428
In-state tuition / yr
59%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program (Baccalaureate Degree section)RNApproved73.5%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$10,428
In-state tuition / yr
$17,997
Avg net price after aid / yr
59%
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
3,072
Undergraduates

What Minnesota State University, Moorhead Nursing Graduates Earn

Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.

BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$78,006
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$86,563
Median federal loan debt
$12,500
Graduates / yr
85

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Minnesota State University, Moorhead?

Minnesota State University, Moorhead's RN program had a 73.5% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Minnesota board of nursing — the state average is 82.6% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does Minnesota State University, Moorhead cost?

Minnesota State University, Moorhead's published in-state tuition / yr is $10,428, and the average net price after aid is $17,997 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

What do nursing graduates of Minnesota State University, Moorhead earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $78,006 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

How hard is it to get into Minnesota State University, Moorhead?

Minnesota State University, Moorhead admits 59% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Minnesota board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city (federal record: “Minnesota State University Moorhead”). Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • collegescorecard.ed.govMost Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
  • mn.gov — list: Live page, viewed 2026-07-12 (no revision date printed); rates = CY2025 first-time, BON 2022-2025 NCLEX report (PDF dated 2026-02-05)
  • mn.gov — list: Live page, viewed 2026-07-12 (no revision date printed); rates = CY2025 first-time, BON 2022-2025 NCLEX report (PDF dated 2026-02-05)

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