| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Studies | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,636 students out of total 3,708 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 230 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Northern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Northern State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD |
| Online Students | 1,636 Enrolled Online Exclusively 735 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,845 Out-of-State$11,947 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$6,736 Out-of-State$11,936 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 36 Programs |
| Certificate | 6 Programs |
| Associates | 5 Programs |
| Bachelors | 9 Programs |
| Masters | 9 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 7 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northern State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $8,845 and $11,947 for non-South Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $6,736 and $11,936 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $254 for South Dakota residents and $357 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $333 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $8,750 | $8,845 | $8,845 | $8,845 | $8,845 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $11,821 | $11,947 | $11,947 | $11,947 | $11,947 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $6,665 | $6,736 | $6,736 | $6,736 | $6,736 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $11,814 | $11,936 | $11,936 | $11,936 | $11,936 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $292 | $295 | $295 | $254 | $254 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $394 | $398 | $398 | $357 | $357 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $370 | $374 | $374 | $333 | $333 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $656 | $663 | $663 | $622 | $622 |
Northern State University offers 82 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 36 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificate, 5 Associates, 9 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 7 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 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| Overall Programs | 15 | 7 | 42 | 11 | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Northern 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Studies | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 46 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 11 | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Financial Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 7 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Northern State University, there are 3,708 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,371 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,636 students are enrolled exclusively and 735 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 3,708 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,636 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 735 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,337 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,636 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,400 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 140 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 96 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,636 | |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 1,400 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 140 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 96 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,636 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 1,231 | |
| Graduate | 405 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,231 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 171 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,060 |