Paying for NSU

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students for prospective students at NSU. The tuition & fees is same to last year's amount. The graduate school tuition & fees is $6,736 for South Dakota residents and $11,936 for out-of-state students.

The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $13,750 when a student lives on campus and $13,750 when a student lives off campus at Northern State University.

Undergraduate Tuition: $11,947 ($8,845 South Dakota residents)
Graduate Tuition: $11,936 ($6,736 South Dakota residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

41 out of total 2,851 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $6,261.

The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $13,750 when a student lives on campus and $13,750 when a student lives off campus at Northern State University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $26,897 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $20,636.

Northern State University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance
Tuition & Fees	$8,845 (South Dakota Residents) $11,947 (out-of-state)
Living Costs	$13,750 (On-campus) $13,750 (Off-campus)
Living on Campus	$23,795 (South Dakota Residents) $26,897 Out-of-State
Living off Campus	$23,795 (South Dakota Residents) $26,897 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount	$6,261
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus	$17,534 (South Dakota Residents) $20,636 Out-of-State
Living off Campus	$17,534 (South Dakota Residents) $20,636 Out-of-State

NSU 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Northern State University is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $6,736 for South Dakota residents and $11,936 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year at NSU.

2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Northern State University
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	South Dakota residents	Out of State	South Dakota residents	Out of State
2018-2019	$8,497	$11,470	$6,468	$11,452
2019-2020	$8,750	$11,821	$6,665	$11,814
2020-2021	$8,750	$11,821	$6,665	$11,814
2021-2022	$8,845	$11,947	$6,736	$11,936
2022-2023	$8,845	$11,947	$6,736	$11,936
2023-2024	$8,845	$11,947	$6,736	$11,936

NSU 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $13,750 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Northern State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.23% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $13,750. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.23% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Costs at Northern State University
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$8,029	$4,100	$8,950	$4,100
2019-2020	$8,925	$4,200	$8,925	$4,200
2020-2021	$8,925	$4,200	$8,925	$4,200
2021-2022	$9,150	$4,300	$9,150	$4,300
2022-2023	$9,150	$4,600	$9,150	$4,600
2023-2024	$10,300	$3,000	$10,300	$3,000

NSU 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Northern State University is $295 for South Dakota residents and $398 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

The graduate tuition per credit hour is $374 for South Dakota residents and $663 for other students at Northern State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Northern State University
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	South Dakota residents	Out of State	South Dakota residents	Out of State
2018-2019	$283	$382	$359	$636
2019-2020	$292	$394	$370	$656
2020-2021	$292	$394	$370	$656
2021-2022	$295	$398	$374	$663
2022-2023	$295	$398	$374	$663
2023-2024	$295	$398	$374	$663

NSU 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Northern State University is $1,200. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Northern State University
	Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019	$1,200
2019-2020	$1,200
2020-2021	$1,200
2021-2022	$1,200
2022-2023	$1,200
2023-2024	$1,200

NSU Alternative Tuition Plans

Northern State University offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.

Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Northern State University
Tuition guaranteed plan	✗
Prepaid tuition plan	✗
Tuition payment plan	✔
Other alternative tuition plan	✗

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