Bemidji, Minnesota · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Master's
Bemidji State University is a public university in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Established in 1919 as a preparatory institution for teachers, it provides higher education to north-central Minnesota and is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
Master's Universities
Ranked #370 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #954 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1500 Birchmont Dr NE, Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
ACT composite: 18–23
Total: 3,926
Undergrad: 3,610
Undergrad full-time: 2,308
Graduate: 316
Part-time: 1,555
In-state
Tuition: $10,164
Total cost on campus: $24,095
Out-of-state
Tuition: $10,164
Total cost on campus: $24,095
Room & board: $10,041
Books & supplies: $890
Receive aid: 95%
Avg grant aid: $7,052
Pell grant recipients: 27%
Rent: $601 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.33 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.28
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.