Cost of NSU
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $25,426 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $9,370 |
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| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $20,158 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $11,306 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,385 |
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| Average net price after aid | $12,842 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $12,760 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,038 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,217 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,572 |
| $110,001+ | $19,044 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with NSU's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at NSU
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (30)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 616 | $83,575 | $22,874 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 32 | $80,862 | $17,118 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 28 | $67,253 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 145 | $62,421 | $25,138 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $60,160 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 56 | $59,340 | $20,849 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 75 | $52,462 | $28,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 43 | $50,308 | $19,919 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 183 | $43,904 | $24,313 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 260 | $37,721 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | 96 | $37,669 | $27,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 96 | $35,973 | $23,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 102 | $35,717 | $26,975 |
| Biology | 160 | $33,667 | $23,785 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 42 | $33,565 | $22,370 |
| History | 20 | $32,981 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 55 | $32,935 | $22,045 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 17 | $30,611 | — |
| Psychology | 233 | $30,031 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 53 | $29,238 | $25,750 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 44 | $27,678 | $25,437 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 30 | $15,645 | $28,982 |
| Dance | 6 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 19 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 4 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 14 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | — | — |
| Music | 33 | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 27 | — | $28,000 |
Certificate programs (5)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 15 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (4)
Master's degree programs (16)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 152 | $115,505 | $45,810 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 28 | $72,151 | $36,724 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $56,457 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 19 | $56,444 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 92 | $52,067 | $25,412 |
| Homeland Security | 22 | $50,407 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 32 | $49,401 | $43,489 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 32 | $45,639 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 16 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 21 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 7 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 24 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 16 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Music | 18 | — | — |
| Social Work | — | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (11)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | — | — |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 34 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 3 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Louisiana
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
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| Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge | $18,631 | 35% | $47,186 |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | Alexandria | $12,105 | 92% | $46,481 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe | $12,218 | 85% | $49,742 |
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles | $11,228 | 78% | $50,152 |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux | $13,357 | 91% | $49,144 |
| University of New Orleans | New Orleans | $7,761 | 74% | $53,518 |
| Grambling State University | Grambling | $19,214 | 45% | $41,535 |
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston | $11,959 | 86% | $58,121 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is NSU's acceptance rate?
Northwestern State University of Louisiana admits 93% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,088 on the SAT.
How much does NSU cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $25,426 a year (tuition and fees: $9,370 in-state, $20,158 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $12,842 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,760.
How much do NSU graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $51,238 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 14th of 27 similar colleges in Louisiana. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($83,575 a year after graduation).
What is NSU's graduation rate?
44% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% of first-year students return for a second year.