Northern Kentucky University
Graduate Programs
Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Highland Heights, KY. It offers 60 graduate programs - 26 Master's, 7 Doctorate, 25 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 4,704 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 16,211 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 sixty graduate programs: 26 Master's, 7 Doctorate, 25 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 524 students have been conferred Master's degree and 200 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers sixty graduate programs: 26 Master's, 7 Doctorate, 25 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 524 students have been conferred Master's degree and 200 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Northern Kentucky University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY |
| Graduate School Students | 4,704 students 3,877 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$11,418 Out-of-State$17,358 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 60 Graduate Programs 26 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 27 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 176 major areas - 25 Master's (1 online programs), 3 Doctorate (1 online programs), 24 Post-Bachelor'(2 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 | 524 | 200 | 62 | - |
| Men | 152 | 66 | 16 | - |
| Women | 372 | 134 | 46 | - |
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 16,211 students enrolled in Northern Kentucky University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 4,704 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,247 male and 3,457 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,206 full-time and 3,498 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 3,877 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 654 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 4,704 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,247 | |
| Women Students | 3,457 |
| Total | 4,704 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,206 | |
| Part-time Students | 3,498 |
By race/ethnicity 3,708 White, 553 Black, and 118 Asian students are attending at Northern Kentucky University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 4,704 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 12 | |
| Asian | 118 | |
| Black | 553 | |
| Hispanic | 128 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 6 | |
| White | 3,708 | |
| Two or more races | 83 | |
| Un-Known | 73 |
21 students are younger than 22 and 1,294 students are older than 65. The school has 1,831 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,558 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 4,704 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 21 | |
| 22-24 | 498 | |
| 25-29 | 1,333 | |
| 30-34 | 891 | |
| 35-39 | 667 | |
| 40 & Over | 1,294 |
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, 3,877 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 654 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 4,704 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,877 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 654 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 173 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,877 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Resident | 1,827 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 2,032 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 18 |
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