2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at NKU graduate schools is $10,590 for Kentucky residents and $16,044 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.89% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at NKU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
Annual Tuition & FeesCost per Credit HourLiving Expenses
NKU 2024 Graduate Tuition & fees
YearKentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
TotalTuitionFeesTotalTuitionFees
2020$11,418$11,034$384$17,358$16,974$384
2021$11,418$11,034$384$17,358$16,974$384
2022$10,284$9,900$384$15,594$15,210$384
2023$10,284$9,900$384$15,594$15,210$384
2024$10,590$10,206$384$16,044$15,660$384
NKU 2024 Graduate Tuition Per Credit Hour
YearKentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$613$943
2021$613$943
2022$550$845
2023$550$845
2024$567$870
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$10,046$2,500$10,046$5,364
2021$10,046$2,500$10,046$5,364
2022$11,454$2,500$11,454$5,364
2023$11,248$2,500$11,248$7,220
2024$11,660$2,500$11,660$7,220

Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs

The graduate schools at Northern Kentucky University offers 127 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 9 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
Graduate Programs by Award and Online Availability
Number of Graduate ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Master's252
Doctorate (Research)10
Doctorate (Professional)31
Post-BS Certificate172
Total1279
Post-graduateMaster'sDoctorate

Graduate Student Population

At NKU, there are 15,801 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 5,025 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 1,368 male and 3,657 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.37 to 1. Northern Kentucky University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 4,022 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
Student Population by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native624
Asian14745102
Black or African American710170540
Hispanic18649137
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander413
White3,7371,0192,718
Two or More Races942074
Race/Ethnicity Unknown863650
Total 5,0251,3683,657

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