How much is the NSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NSU's tuition & fees is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 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 $23,795 for South Dakota residents and $26,897 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
NSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,845 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,947 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,150 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,600 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,150 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,600 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,845 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,947 |
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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 $47,788 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 $105,924. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $80,880.
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 comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in South Dakota, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $9,151.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northern State University | $8,845 | $11,947 |
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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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| South Dakota Four-years Colleges | $12,775 |
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| Public Schools | $7,582 | $9,151 |
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| Private Schools | $15,393 |
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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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| Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD | $8,845 | $11,947 |
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| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls, WI | $8,606 | $16,887 |
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| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA | $7,064 | $18,944 |
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| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | $9,651 | $18,691 |
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| Dakota State University | Madison, SD | $9,633 | $12,735 |
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| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $9,712 | $20,492 |
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| Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | $11,286 | $17,366 |
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| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | $12,763 | $16,095 |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO | $10,780 | $29,503 |
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| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | $10,507 | $14,615 |
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| University of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $9,772 | $23,490 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northern State University has increased by 24.94% over the past 10 years from $9,562 to $11,947. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -8.96% from $13,111 to $11,936.
The living costs increased by 2.23% last year and 35.36% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northern State University, 1,175 students (41%) 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 $6,261.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NSU is $20,636 for students living on-campus and $20,636 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 308 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 $5,715 and the average amount of student loans is $7,038.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NSU's acceptance rate is 79.82%. A total of 1,229 applicants applied to and 981 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 337 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.35%.
To apply to NSU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). 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 1,105 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
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 | 1,105 | 1,020 | 1,190 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| South Dakota Average | 1,099 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 565 | 530 | 600 |
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| SAT Math | 540 | 490 | 590 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| South Dakota Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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Student Population
Northern State University has a total of 3,344 students including 2,851 undergraduate and 493 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,289 male students and 2,051 female students attending NSU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,475 students enrolled online exclusively (44.11% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,340 |
1,289 | 2,051 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,867 |
1,163 | 1,704 |
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| Graduate | 473 |
126 | 347 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD |
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| Phone | 605-626-3011 |
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| WEB | www.northern.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 79 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 29 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 10 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.14% |
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| Yield | 28.94% |
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| Student Population | 3,344 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
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| Retention Rate | 74% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 89 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 325 (Full-time), 54 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $67,517 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,378 |
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