Northern Kentucky University
Graduate Programs
Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Highland Heights, KY. It offers 57 graduate programs - 26 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 24 Post-bachelor's, and 2 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $11,418 for Kentucky residents and $17,358 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 2,850 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 14,764 students at NKU.
Graduate Programs Overview
Northern Kentucky University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $11,418 for Kentucky residents and $17,358 for other students in average.
It offers fifty-seven graduate programs: 26 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 24 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
It offers fifty-seven graduate programs: 26 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 24 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
| School Name | Northern Kentucky University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY |
| Graduate School Students | 3,796 students 2,523 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$11,418 Out-of-State$17,358 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 57 Graduate Programs 26 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 26 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Northern Kentucky University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $11,418 and $17,358 for non-Kentucky residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $613 for Kentucky residents and $943 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,034 | $16,974 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
| Cost per Credit | $613 | $943 |
| Books & Supplies | $800 | |
| Room & Board | $10,046 (On-Campus) / $10,046 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,500 (On-Campus) / $5,364 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $24,764 | $30,704 |
| Off-Campus Total | $27,628 | $33,568 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $10,392 | $10,896 | $11,418 | $11,418 | $11,418 |
| Out-of-State | $15,774 | $16,548 | $17,358 | $17,358 | $17,358 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Northern Kentucky University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 116 major areas - 25 Master's (10 online programs), 3 Doctorate (1 online programs), 23 Post-Bachelor'(4 online programs), 1 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | - | - | - | - |
| Men | - | - | - | - |
| Women | - | - | - | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 15,664 students enrolled in Northern Kentucky University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 3,796 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,059 male and 2,737 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,205 full-time and 2,591 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 2,523 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 378 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 3,796 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,059 | |
| Women Students | 2,737 |
| Total | 3,796 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,205 | |
| Part-time Students | 2,591 |
By race/ethnicity 3,066 White, 389 Black, and 65 Asian students are attending at Northern Kentucky University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 3,796 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 8 | |
| Asian | 65 | |
| Black | 389 | |
| Hispanic | 104 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 | |
| White | 3,066 | |
| Two or more races | 70 | |
| Un-Known | 63 |
13 students are younger than 22 and 1,025 students are older than 65. The school has 1,527 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,231 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,796 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 13 | |
| 22-24 | 473 | |
| 25-29 | 1,054 | |
| 30-34 | 703 | |
| 35-39 | 528 | |
| 40 & Over | 1,025 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Northern Kentucky University, 2,523 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 378 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,796 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,523 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 378 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 895 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,523 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Resident | 1,289 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 1,229 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 5 |
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