Online Degrees and Programs at Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University offers 129 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 10 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state students.

Total 6,567 students out of total 15,801 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 291 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Northern Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northern Kentucky University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $10,896 and $21,480 for non-Kentucky residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $10,590 and $16,044 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $438 for Kentucky residents and $879 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $567 for Kentucky residents and $870 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Northern Kentucky University offers 129 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 10 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

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.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Northern Kentucky University, there are 15,801 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 11,626 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,567 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,059 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 6,567 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,747 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,809 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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