Online Degrees and Programs at Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University offers 64 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 20 major programs - 1 Certificate, 2 Associate, 10 Bachelors, 6 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,149 for Louisiana residents and $9,242 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,295 students out of total 6,043 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 656 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Nicholls State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Nicholls State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $8,149 and $9,242 for non-Louisiana residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,236 and $9,329 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $410 for Louisiana residents and $501 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $553 for Louisiana residents and $669 for out-of-state students.

• Tuition & Fees
• Cost per Credit

Online Programs By Area of Study

Nicholls State University offers 64 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 2 Associates, 10 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Nicholls State University, there are 6,043 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,488 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,295 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,193 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,295 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,210 Louisiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 78 students living in the U.S. States other than Louisiana, and 7 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

---