Online Programs at Northern State University
Northern State University is a Public, 4 years located in Aberdeen, SD. It offers total 80 programs and, of that, 28 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2022-2023, 1,475 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,344 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 44.11%). Northern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,033.
- Total 1,475 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,344 total students.
- The school offers 80 major programs and, of that, 28 programs are available via online education.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at NSU is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year.
The next table shows the 2024 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 Northern State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Northern State University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
Northern State University offers 79 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 29 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Northern State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 4 | 7 |
| Bachelor's | 9 | 42 |
| Master's | 8 | 10 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 3 | 13 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 5 | 7 |
| Total | 29 | 79 |
Online Student Population
There are 3,344 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at NSU. Of that, 1,475 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 624 students have joined to some online courses and 1,245 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,344 | 2,851 | 493 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,475 | 1,083 | 392 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 624 | 591 | 33 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,245 | 1,177 | 68 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,475 | 1,083 | 392 |
| South Dakota Residents | 1,273 | 934 | 339 |
| Other State in U.S. | 188 | 137 | 51 |
| Outside of U.S. | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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