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Paying for NSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$11,947
($8,845)
Graduate (in-state)$11,936
($6,736)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $13,300
Off-Campus Living Costs $13,300

NSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern State University is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $6,736 for students living in South Dakota and $11,936 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $13,300 when a student lives on campus and $13,300 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $26,447 when a student lives on campus and $26,447 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
NSU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$23,345 (On-Campus)
$23,345 (Off-Campus)
$26,447 (On-Campus)
$26,447 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,845$11,947
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$10,300 (on-campus) /$10,300 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,000 (on-campus) /$3,000 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,261
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,084 (On-Campus)
$17,084 (Off-Campus)
$20,186 (On-Campus)
$20,186 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,750 $8,845 $8,845 $8,845
Out-of-State$11,821 $11,947 $11,947 $11,947
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $6,736 for South Dakota residents and $11,936 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$6,665 $6,736 $6,736 $6,736
Out-of-State$11,814 $11,936 $11,936 $11,936
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $295 for South Dakota residents and $398 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $374 for South Dakota residents and $663 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$292 $295$295$295
Out-of-State$394 $398$398$398
GraduateIn-State$370 $374$374$374
Out-of-State$656 $663$663$663
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Northern State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Northern State University is $13,300 when living on campus and $13,300 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are decreased by -3.27% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are decreased by -3.27% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $8,925$9,150$8,925$10,300
Other Expenses $4,200$4,300$4,200$3,000
Off-CampusRoom & Board $8,925$9,150$8,925$10,300
Other Expenses $4,200$4,300$4,200$3,000
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs