# State Audit Finds Mayville State Misused Tuition Waivers

> North Dakota state audit reveals Mayville State University improperly awarded tuition waivers to 53 students.
- Title: State Audit Finds Mayville State Misused Tuition Waivers
- Summary: North Dakota state audit reveals Mayville State University improperly awarded tuition waivers to 53 students. Mayville State University improperly awarded…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/27/state-audit-finds-mayville-state-improperly-awarded-tuition-waivers
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:33:37.892+00:00
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## Tuition Waiver Misuse
A North Dakota State Auditor’s Office audit found Mayville State University improperly awarded tuition waivers to 53 students.
## Policy Violations
The university awarded 53 students both Comet Athletic Tuition Waiver and Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver, which university policy does not allow.
## Financial Impact
Cultural diversity waivers given to those students totaled $75,450, about 40% of all cultural diversity waivers awarded in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
## Approval Shortfalls
The university could not show required approvals for 12 students' Comet Athletic Tuition Waivers and 10 students' Cultural Diversity Tuition Waivers.
## Mismanaged Waivers
Non-resident merit waivers were awarded inconsistently, with errors including two students below resident rate, one ineligible student, and three students with wrong waiver amounts.
## University Response
Mayville State agreed to update policies, keep proper approval records, and build a tracking system for tuition waivers.
## Key takeaway

Mayville State University improperly awarded tuition waivers to 53 students, including combining two waivers university policy prohibits.