Online Degrees and Programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 93 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 54 major programs - 2 Certificate, 1 Associate, 15 Bachelors, 19 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 15 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for out-of-state students.

Total 4,083 students out of total 8,523 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,717 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $8,864 and $19,652 for non-Louisiana residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,758 and $20,546 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $420 for Louisiana residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $484 for Louisiana residents and $935 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 93 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 54 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 1 Associates, 15 Bachelors, 19 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 15 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana, there are 8,523 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,939 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,083 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,856 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,083 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,793 Louisiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 290 students living in the U.S. States other than Louisiana, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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