Online Degrees and Programs at Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University offers 63 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 major programs - 2 Associate, 8 Bachelors, and 3 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,173 for Louisiana residents and $9,266 for out-of-state students. Total 1,271 students out of total 5,883 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 697 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.

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Online Program Overview

Nicholls State University is a four-years, public school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,173 for Louisiana residents and $9,266 for other students on average.

It offers 63 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 14 programs - 2 Associates, 8 Bachelors, 3 Masters, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Nicholls State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA
Online Students	1,271 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,134 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$8,173 Out-of-State$9,266
Student to Faculty	17:1 (5.88%)
Total	14 Programs
Associates	2 Programs
Bachelors	8 Programs
Masters	3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Nicholls State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $8,173 and $9,266 for non-Louisiana residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $411 for Louisiana residents and $502 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $554 for Louisiana residents and $670 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$7,898	$7,946	$7,946	$8,156	$8,173
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$8,991	$9,039	$9,039	$9,249	$9,266
Graduate (In-State)	$8,048	$8,084	$8,084	$8,241	$8,254
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$9,141	$9,177	$9,177	$9,334	$9,347

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$410	$410	$410	$410	$411
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$501	$501	$501	$501	$502
Graduate (In-State)	$553	$553	$553	$553	$554
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$669	$669	$669	$669	$670

Online Programs By Area of Study

Nicholls State University offers 63 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associates, 8 Bachelors, 3 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	2	8	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	4	32	13	NOT OFFERED	9

Next 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.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Curriculum and Instruction	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	32	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Petroleum Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	40	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	34	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	82	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mathematics (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	88	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	135	49	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	142	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
History	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Nicholls State University, there are 5,883 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,405 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,271 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,134 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,883
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,271
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,134
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,478

By student location, out of a total of 1,271 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,197 Louisiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 60 students living in the U.S. States other than Louisiana, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,271
Louisiana Resident	1,197
Other State In U.S.	60
Outside of U.S.	14

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,271
Undergraduate	959
Graduate	312

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	959
Degree/Certificate Seeking	621
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	338

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