The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,149 for Louisiana residents and $9,242 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,295 students out of total 6,043 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 681 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Nicholls State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| School Name | Nicholls State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA |
| Online Students | 1,295 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,193 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,149 Out-of-State$9,242 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,236 Out-of-State$9,329 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 20 Programs |
| Certificate | 1 Programs |
| Associates | 2 Programs |
| Bachelors | 10 Programs |
| Masters | 6 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Nicholls State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $8,149 and $9,242 for non-Louisiana residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,236 and $9,329 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $410 for Louisiana residents and $501 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $553 for Louisiana residents and $669 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $7,946 | $7,946 | $8,156 | $8,173 | $8,149 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $9,039 | $9,039 | $9,249 | $9,266 | $9,242 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $8,084 | $8,084 | $8,241 | $8,254 | $8,236 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $9,177 | $9,177 | $9,334 | $9,347 | $9,329 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $410 | $410 | $410 | $410 | $410 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $501 | $501 | $501 | $501 | $501 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $553 | $553 | $553 | $553 | $553 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $669 | $669 | $669 | $669 | $669 |
Nicholls State University offers 64 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 2 Associates, 10 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Overall Programs | 7 | 4 | 32 | 12 | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Nicholls State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 34 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 89 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 79 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 146 | 60 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 45 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Nicholls State University, there are 6,043 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,488 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,295 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,193 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 6,043 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,295 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,193 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,555 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,295 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,210 Louisiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 78 students living in the U.S. States other than Louisiana, and 7 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,295 | |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Resident | 1,210 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 78 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,295 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 993 | |
| Graduate | 302 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 993 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 551 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 442 |