How much is the NSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NSU's tuition & fees is $7,513 for Oklahoma residents and $16,633 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,755 for Oklahoma residents and $28,875 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
NSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Oklahoma Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,513 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,633 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,292 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,750 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,140 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,254 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Oklahoma Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,933 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,560 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $69,088 at NSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $116,227. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $86,740.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Oklahoma, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $7,031.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northeastern State University | $7,513 | $16,633 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Oklahoma Four-years Colleges | $11,851 |
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| Public Schools | $4,255 | $7,031 |
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| Private Schools | $17,589 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between NSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK | $7,513 | $16,633 |
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| SUNY Brockport | Brockport, NY | $8,678 | $15,748 |
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| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva, OK | $5,970 | $11,664 |
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| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $9,728 | $21,272 |
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| University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, HI | $7,838 | $20,798 |
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| California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $6,818 | $18,698 |
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| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | $15,978 | $26,388 |
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| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,310 | $12,260 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville, WI | $8,315 | $17,274 |
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| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | $9,739 | $18,064 |
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| Western New Mexico University | Silver City, NM | $7,868 | $14,354 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northeastern State University has increased by 36.41% over the past 10 years from $12,012 to $16,633. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 36.04% from $8,355 to $11,537.
The living costs increased by 2.62% last year and 36.22% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northeastern State University, 4,897 students (89%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,099.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NSU is $21,776 for students living on-campus and $26,128 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 659 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,528 and the average amount of student loans is $5,540.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NSU's acceptance rate is 99.46%. A total of 1,474 applicants applied to and 1,466 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 699 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 47.68%.
To apply to NSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to NSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 982 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 982 | 878 | 1,085 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Oklahoma Average | 1,068 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 517 | 478 | 555 |
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| SAT Math | 465 | 400 | 530 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Oklahoma Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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Student Population
Northeastern State University has a total of 6,702 students including 5,242 undergraduate and 1,460 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,363 male students and 4,662 female students attending NSU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,562 students enrolled online exclusively (38.23% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 7,025 |
2,363 | 4,662 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,523 |
1,990 | 3,533 |
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| Graduate | 1,502 |
373 | 1,129 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 600 N Grand, Tahlequah, OK |
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| Phone | 918-456-5511 |
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| WEB | https://www.nsuok.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 113 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 45 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 26 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 99.46% |
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| Yield | 42.52% |
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| Student Population | 6,702 |
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| Graduation Rate | 37% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
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| Retention Rate | 64% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 285 (Full-time), 131 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 807 (Full-time), 166 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,691 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $40,018 |
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