Graduate Schools at NSU
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a Public, 4 years school located in Natchitoches, LA. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of NSU graduate schools is $9,758 for Louisiana residents and $20,546 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Master's College and University (larger programs)), which is $17,500.
Total 984 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Northwestern State University of Louisiana and, of that, 859 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 23 graduate programs and 19 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at NSU graduate schools is $9,758 for Louisiana residents and $20,546 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.71% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at NSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
Year | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
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Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
2020 | $9,686 | $5,738 | $3,948 | $20,474 | $16,526 | $3,948 |
2021 | $9,614 | $5,738 | $3,876 | $20,402 | $16,526 | $3,876 |
2022 | $9,614 | $5,738 | $3,876 | $20,402 | $16,526 | $3,876 |
2023 | $9,614 | $5,738 | $3,876 | $20,402 | $16,526 | $3,876 |
2024 | $9,758 | $5,738 | $4,020 | $20,546 | $16,526 | $4,020 |
Year | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State |
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2020 | $480 | $931 |
2021 | $476 | $927 |
2022 | $476 | $927 |
2023 | $476 | $927 |
2024 | $484 | $935 |
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2020 | $9,569 | $4,230 | $9,656 | $5,130 |
2021 | $9,799 | $4,260 | $9,795 | $5,160 |
2022 | $9,929 | $5,190 | $9,932 | $5,190 |
2023 | $10,269 | $5,470 | $10,468 | $5,470 |
2024 | $10,617 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 91 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 54 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.
Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
---|---|---|
Master's | 21 | 17 |
Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 1 |
Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 1 |
Post-BS Certificate | 15 | 12 |
Post-MS Certificate | 7 | 4 |
Total | 91 | 54 |
Program Name | Number of Completers |
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Special Education and Teaching | 17 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 |
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 11 |
Quality Control Technology/Technician | 10 |
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 10 |
Program Name | Number of Completers |
---|---|
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 88 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 |
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 17 |
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 14 |
Homeland Security | 14 |
Program Name | Number of Completers |
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Nursing Practice | 5 |
Graduate Student Population
At NSU, there are 9,389 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 984 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 210 male and 774 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.27 to 1. Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 859 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.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 2 | 7 |
Asian | 27 | 4 | 23 |
Black or African American | 251 | 41 | 210 |
Hispanic | 24 | 7 | 17 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
White | 636 | 144 | 492 |
Two or More Races | 13 | 1 | 12 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Total | 984 | 210 | 774 |
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