For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,254 for Louisiana residents and $9,347 for out-of-state students. It offers twenty-two (22) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Nicholls State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA |
| Graduate School Students | 658 students 312 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$8,254 Out-of-State$9,347 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 22 Graduate Programs 13 Master's, 9 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Nicholls State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $8,254 and $9,347 for non-Louisiana residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $553 for Louisiana residents and $669 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,686 | $6,779 |
| Fees | $2,568 | $2,568 |
| Cost per Credit | $553 | $669 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,300 | |
| Room & Board | $10,938 (On-Campus) / $11,338 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $5,996 (On-Campus) / $5,996 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $26,488 | $27,581 |
| Off-Campus Total | $26,888 | $27,981 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,048 | $8,084 | $8,084 | $8,241 | $8,254 |
| Out-of-State | $9,141 | $9,177 | $9,177 | $9,334 | $9,347 |
Nicholls State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 22 major areas - 13 Master's (5 online programs), 5 Post-Bachelor's, 4 Post-Master's.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 198 | - | - | 10 |
| Men | 45 | - | - | 3 |
| Women | 153 | - | - | 7 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 21ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 27ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (other) | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 60ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 45ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 10 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
By attending status, there are 222 full-time and 436 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 312 students enrolled through online exclusively and 137 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 454 White, 138 Black, and 2 Asian students are attending at Nicholls State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
17 grad students are younger than 22 and 75 students are older than 65. It has 331 students aged between 22 and 30 and 146 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 658 |
|---|---|
| Men | 124 |
| Women | 534 |
| Total | 658 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 222 |
| Part-time Students | 436 |
| Total | 658 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 14 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Black | 138 |
| Hispanic | 23 |
| White | 454 |
| Two or more races | 7 |
| Un-Known | 4 |
| Total | 658 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 17 |
| 22-24 | 180 |
| 25-29 | 151 |
| 30-34 | 80 |
| 35-39 | 66 |
| 40 & Over | 75 |
At Nicholls State University graduate schools, 312 students enrolled online exclusively and 137 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 569 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 312 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 137 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 120 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 312 |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Resident | 294 |
| Other State In U.S. | 13 |
| Outside of U.S. | 5 |