NSU's tuition & fees has increased from $12,897 (2015) to $17,290 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.06% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,000 (year 2015) to $11,981 (year 2025).
NSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Oklahoma's average increase rate of 15.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.10% from 2015 ($23,380).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NSU's COA is $32,522, which is increased by 4.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northeastern State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -20.63% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,260 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,260 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,260 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,310 | 3.97% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,380 | 5.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,380 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | -9.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | -4.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 39.92% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northeastern State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,223 | $12,388 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,366 | $11,874 | 1.55% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,704 | $12,006 | 3.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,706 | $12,762 | 0.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,242 | $13,200 | 5.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,246 | $13,710 | 0.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,760 | $14,612 | 5.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,042 | $15,394 | 2.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,514 | $19,490 | 22.39% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,232 | $21,016 | 5.31% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northeastern State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Northeastern State University | $17,290
($7,810) | $16,633
($7,513) | 3.95% |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $27,377
($9,797) | $26,665
($9,595) | 2.67% |
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| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $25,630
($10,110) | $25,630
($10,110) | - |
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| University of Central Oklahoma | $19,704
($8,818) | $19,409
($8,522) | 1.52% |
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| Rose State College | $11,407
($5,030) | $11,409
($5,032) | -0.02% |
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| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $16,410
($7,200) | $16,410
($7,200) | - |
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