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Northern State University

Northern State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Aberdeen, SD. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $11,947 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well.

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern State University is $11,947 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Northern State University offers the alternative tuition plans .
41% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,261 (exclude student loans).
NSU 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,947
Average Financial Amount$6,261

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Northern State University offers 8 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 36 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Northern State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate8018
Total8036

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 18 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 18 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
German Studies✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✕4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕6-
Biotechnology✕1-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Geography✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Music Pedagogy✕3-
Fine and Studio Arts Management✕4-
History [+] ✕ 0 completers-
History✕0-
Total18
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 12 completers-
General Studies✔12-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Biotechnology✕2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Graphic Design✕0-
Business [+] ✔ 3 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔2-
Banking and Financial Support Services✔1-
Total18

Directory and Accreditation Information

Northern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1940 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Northern State University.
1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD
605-626-3011
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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