Online Degrees and Programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 90 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 52 major programs - 2 Certificate, 1 Associate, 15 Bachelors, 17 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 15 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for out-of-state students.

Total 5,349 students out of total 9,389 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,648 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $8,864 and $19,652 for non-Louisiana residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,758 and $20,546 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $420 for Louisiana residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $484 for Louisiana residents and $935 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 90 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 52 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 1 Associates, 15 Bachelors, 17 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 15 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana, there are 9,389 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,311 students were attending classes through distance learning (5,349 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,962 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 5,349 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 4,921 Louisiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 424 students living in the U.S. States other than Louisiana, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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