Paying for NSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,947 ($8,845)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,936 ($6,736)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,300
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,300
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$357 ($254)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$622 ($333)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern State University are $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,736 for South Dakota residents and $11,936 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Black Hills State University and Mount Marty University, tuition & fees of Northern State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,559.
The average living cost of the school is $13,300 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,300.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern State University are $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,736 for South Dakota residents and $11,936 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,750 | $11,821 | $6,665 | $11,814 |
| 2021 | $8,750 | $11,821 | $6,665 | $11,814 |
| 2022 | $8,845 | $11,947 | $6,736 | $11,936 |
| 2023 | $8,845 | $11,947 | $6,736 | $11,936 |
| 2024 | $8,845 | $11,947 | $6,736 | $11,936 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,300 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,300.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,925 | $4,200 | $8,925 | $4,200 |
| 2021 | $8,925 | $4,200 | $8,925 | $4,200 |
| 2022 | $9,150 | $4,300 | $9,150 | $4,300 |
| 2023 | $9,150 | $4,600 | $9,150 | $4,600 |
| 2024 | $10,300 | $3,000 | $10,300 | $3,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Northern State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northern State University is $254 for South Dakota residents and $357 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $333 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $292 | $394 | $370 | $656 |
| 2021 | $292 | $394 | $370 | $656 |
| 2022 | $295 | $398 | $374 | $663 |
| 2023 | $295 | $398 | $374 | $663 |
| 2024 | $254 | $357 | $333 | $622 |