Northern State University
Graduate Programs
Northern State University (NSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Aberdeen, SD. It offers 17 graduate programs - 9 Master's, 5 Doctorate, and 3 Post-bachelor's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $6,665 for South Dakota residents and $11,814 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 442 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 3,493 students at NSU.
Graduate Programs Overview
Northern State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $6,665 for South Dakota residents and $11,814 for other students in average.
It offers seventeen graduate programs: 9 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 66 students have been conferred Master's degree and 17 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers seventeen graduate programs: 9 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 66 students have been conferred Master's degree and 17 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Northern State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD |
| Graduate School Students | 419 students 333 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$6,665 Out-of-State$11,814 |
| Student to Faculty | 21:1 (4.76%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 17 Graduate Programs 9 Master's, 3 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Northern State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $6,665 and $11,814 for non-South Dakota residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $370 for South Dakota residents and $656 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,939 | $11,088 |
| Fees | $726 | $726 |
| Cost per Credit | $370 | $656 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $8,925 (On-Campus) / $8,925 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,200 (On-Campus) / $4,200 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $20,990 | $26,139 |
| Off-Campus Total | $20,990 | $26,139 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,032 | $8,424 | $6,468 | $6,665 | $6,665 |
| Out-of-State | $14,546 | $14,971 | $11,452 | $11,814 | $11,814 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Northern State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 41 major areas - 8 Master's (2 online programs), 2 Post-Bachelor'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 66 | 17 | - | - |
| Men | 23 | 4 | - | - |
| Women | 43 | 13 | - | - |
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 3,427 students enrolled in Northern State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 419 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 100 male and 319 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 38 full-time and 381 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 333 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 8 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 419 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 100 | |
| Women Students | 319 |
| Total | 419 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 38 | |
| Part-time Students | 381 |
By race/ethnicity 390 White, 5 Black, and 1 Asian students are attending at Northern State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 419 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 4 | |
| Asian | 1 | |
| Black | 5 | |
| Hispanic | 4 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 390 | |
| Two or more races | 4 | |
| Un-Known | 3 |
2 students are younger than 22 and 157 students are older than 65. The school has 144 students aged between 22 and 30 and 116 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 419 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 2 | |
| 22-24 | 51 | |
| 25-29 | 93 | |
| 30-34 | 58 | |
| 35-39 | 58 | |
| 40 & Over | 157 |
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 State University, 333 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 8 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 419 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 333 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 8 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 78 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 333 | |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 304 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 29 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
