Nicholls State University offers 63 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 major programs - 2 Associate, 7 Bachelors, and 5 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,173 for Louisiana residents and $9,266 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,271 students out of total 5,883 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 681 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Nicholls State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNicholls State University
TypeFour-year, Public
AddressUniversity Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA
Online Students1,271 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,134 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,173
Out-of-State$9,266
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,254
Out-of-State$9,347
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total14 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors7 Programs
Masters5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Nicholls State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $8,173 and $9,266 for non-Louisiana residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $8,254 and $9,347 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $410 for Louisiana residents and $501 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $553 for Louisiana residents and $669 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,898$7,946$7,946$8,156$8,173
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$8,991$9,039$9,039$9,249$9,266
Graduate (In-State)$8,048$8,084$8,084$8,241$8,254
Graduate (Out-of-State)$9,141$9,177$9,177$9,334$9,347
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$410$410$410$410$410
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$501$501$501$501$501
Graduate (In-State)$553$553$553$553$553
Graduate (Out-of-State)$669$669$669$669$669

Online Programs By Area of Study

Nicholls State University offers 63 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associates, 7 Bachelors, 5 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED27 5NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs5432 13NOT OFFERED9

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED27 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Petroleum Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 34 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 89 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mathematics (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 79NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14660 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM45 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Nicholls State University, there are 5,883 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,405 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,271 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,134 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,883
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,271
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,134
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,478

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,271 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,197 Louisiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 60 students living in the U.S. States other than Louisiana, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,271
Louisiana Resident1,197
Other State In U.S.60
Outside of U.S.14
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,271
Undergraduate959
Graduate312
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses959
Degree/Certificate Seeking621
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking338

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