Paying for Northern State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,845	$11,947
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,736	$11,936

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern State University (NSU) are $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2023 at NSU.

41% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,261. It could cover 52.41% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,084 for South Dakota residents and $20,186 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

NSU's 4-year tuition is $35,618 for South Dakota residents and $48,104 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $94,057 for South Dakota residents and $106,543 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern State University is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students. The 2024 NSU tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($8,869) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of NSU is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

NSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,845	$11,947	$13,750
2023-2024	$8,845	$11,947	$13,300
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	-3.27%
2024-2025	$8,845	$11,947	$12,865

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,736 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $11,936. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,917) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,418.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at NSU is $6,736 for South Dakota residents and $11,936 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

NSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,736	$11,936	$13,750
2023-2024	$6,736	$11,936	$13,300
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	-3.27%
2024-2025	$6,736	$11,936	$12,865

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at NSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $254 for South Dakota residents and $357 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $333 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$295	$398
	2023-2024	$254	$357
	2024-2025	$219	$320
Graduate	2022-2023	$374	$663
	2023-2024	$333	$622
	2024-2025	$296	$584

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,300. The Living costs decreased by 3.27% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The NSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $23,345 for state residents and $26,447 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,345 for state residents and $26,447 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At NSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,845
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$11,947
Room & Board	$10,300	$10,300
Personal Expenses	$3,000	$3,000
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$23,345	$23,345
COA (Out-of-State)	$26,447	$26,447

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

NSU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at NSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at NSU is $35,618 for South Dakota residents and $48,104 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Northern State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

NSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,869	$8,893	$8,916	$8,940	$35,618
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$11,979	$12,010	$12,042	$12,073	$48,104
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,893	$8,916	$8,940	$8,964	$35,714
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$12,010	$12,042	$12,073	$12,105	$48,231
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,916	$8,940	$8,964	$8,988	$35,810
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$12,042	$12,073	$12,105	$12,137	$48,358
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,940	$8,964	$8,988	$9,013	$35,906
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$12,073	$12,105	$12,137	$12,169	$48,485
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,964	$8,988	$9,013	$9,037	$36,002
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$12,105	$12,137	$12,169	$12,201	$48,613

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $94,057 for South Dakota residents and $106,543 for out-of-state students.

NSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,413	$23,480	$23,548	$23,616	$94,057
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$26,522	$26,598	$26,673	$26,749	$106,543
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,480	$23,548	$23,616	$23,685	$94,329
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$26,598	$26,673	$26,749	$26,826	$106,846
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$23,548	$23,616	$23,685	$23,753	$94,602
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,673	$26,749	$26,826	$26,902	$107,150
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$23,616	$23,685	$23,753	$23,822	$94,876
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,749	$26,826	$26,902	$26,979	$107,455
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$23,685	$23,753	$23,822	$23,891	$95,150
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$26,826	$26,902	$26,979	$27,055	$107,761

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 41% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $69,013 for South Dakota residents and $81,499 for out-of-state students.

NSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,152	$17,219	$17,287	$17,355	$69,013
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,261	$20,337	$20,412	$20,488	$81,499
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,219	$17,287	$17,355	$17,424	$69,285
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,337	$20,412	$20,488	$20,565	$81,802
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,287	$17,355	$17,424	$17,492	$69,558
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,412	$20,488	$20,565	$20,641	$82,106
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,355	$17,424	$17,492	$17,561	$69,832
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,488	$20,565	$20,641	$20,718	$82,411
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$17,424	$17,492	$17,561	$17,630	$70,106
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,565	$20,641	$20,718	$20,794	$82,717

	In-State	Out-of-State
Northern State University	$8,845	$11,947
South Dakota State University	$9,299	$12,809
University of South Dakota	$9,432	$12,942
Black Hills State University	$8,916	$12,018
Dakota State University	$9,633	$12,735
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	$10,400	$14,800