Online Degrees and Programs at Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University offers 127 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state students. Total 6,567 students out of total 15,801 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 186 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Northern Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

Northern Kentucky University is a four-years, public school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for other students on average.

It offers 127 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 9 programs - 4 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Northern Kentucky University
Type	four-years, public
Address	Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY
Online Students	6,567 Enrolled Online Exclusively 5,059 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$10,896 Out-of-State$21,480
Student to Faculty	17:1 (5.88%)
Total	9 Programs
Bachelors	4 Programs
Masters	2 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Northern Kentucky University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $10,896 and $21,480 for non-Kentucky residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $437 for Kentucky residents and $879 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $566 for Kentucky residents and $869 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)	$10,296	$10,296	$10,392	$10,592	$10,896
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$20,256	$20,256	$20,448	$20,848	$21,480
Graduate (In-State)	$11,418	$11,418	$10,284	$10,284	$10,590
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$17,358	$17,358	$15,594	$15,594	$16,044

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$413	$413	$417	$425	$437
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$828	$828	$836	$853	$879
Graduate (In-State)	$613	$613	$550	$550	$566
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$943	$943	$845	$845	$869

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northern Kentucky University offers 127 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-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	NOT OFFERED	4	2	1	2
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	2	74	25	4	17

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Northern Kentucky 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.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health/Medical Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	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
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	75	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Construction Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	29	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
History	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Northern Kentucky University, there are 15,801 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 11,626 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,567 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,059 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	15,801
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	6,567
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	5,059
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	4,175

By student location, out of a total of 6,567 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,747 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,809 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	6,567
Kentucky Resident	3,747
Other State In U.S.	2,809
Outside of U.S.	11

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	6,567
Undergraduate	2,545
Graduate	4,022

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	2,545
Degree/Certificate Seeking	1,856
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	689

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