Northern State University

Northern State University is a four-years, public school located in Aberdeen, SD. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie Classification

The NSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 41% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $6,261.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 3,344 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

NSU ranked 5^th in South Dakota Colleges rankings. Northern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Northern State University is $8,845 for in-state students and $11,947 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $6,736 for in-state students and $11,936 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $6,736 for South Dakota residents and $11,936 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,845	$11,947
Graduate	$6,736	$11,936

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,845	$11,947
Graduate	$6,736	$11,936

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Northern State University is 92.98% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 32.01%. The average graduation rate is 50%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,344 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 NSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	92.98% Acceptance Rate / 32.01% Yield
Graduation Rate »	50%
Transfer-out Rate	25%
Retention Rate	74%(full-time), 50% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	3,344 (2,851 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,261

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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NSU Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
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Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Northern State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at NSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No