NSU-Aberdeen 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,845

Cost of attendance at Northern State University in 2022 for students from South Dakota.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

South Dakota's average	$8,020
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$11,947

Cost of attendance at Northern State University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

South Dakota's average	$10,613
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Northern State University was $16,821. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at NSU-Aberdeen

NSU-Aberdeen net price calculator

$16,821

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in South Dakota and nationwide.

South Dakota's average	$15,501
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of NSU-Aberdeen for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$16,821	$417 (3%)	$12,686	$15,992	$17,487	$18,741	$18,269
2021	$16,404	$829 (5%)	$13,085	$13,172	$18,273	$18,221	$19,301
2020	$15,575	$93	$13,133	$12,861	$16,673	$18,678	$17,251
2019	$15,668	$1,179 (8%)	$12,891	$13,541	$16,178	$18,042	$17,992
2018	$14,489	$148 (1%)	$11,176	$11,909	$16,182	$17,482	$17,800
2017	$14,341	$102	$12,175	$12,202	$15,020	$16,681	$16,626
2016	$14,443	$58	$12,249	$12,402	$15,702	$16,892	$16,853
2015	$14,385	$758 (6%)	$11,757	$11,777	$15,073	$16,516	$15,504
2014	$13,627	--	$11,371	$12,307	$15,369	$16,097	$16,508

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Northern State University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$23,495	$420 (2%)	$8,845	$13,450	$1,200
2021	$23,075	No change	$8,750	$13,125	$1,200
2020	$23,075	$328 (1%)	$8,750	$13,125	$1,200
2019	$22,747	$1,417 (7%)	$8,497	$13,050	$1,200
2018	$21,330	$843 (4%)	$8,280	$11,850	$1,200
2017	$20,487	$400 (2%)	$7,887	$11,400	$1,200
2016	$20,087	$574 (3%)	$7,887	$11,000	$1,200
2015	$19,513	$500 (3%)	$7,563	$10,750	$1,200
2014	$19,013	$1,194 (7%)	$7,563	$10,250	$1,200
2013	$17,819	--	$7,269	$9,350	$1,200

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does NSU-Aberdeen provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 853 dormitories available to its students at $4,800 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at NSU-Aberdeen is $533 per month.
Does NSU-Aberdeen provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at NSU-Aberdeen for one academic year is $4,350, which works out to $483 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: NSU-Aberdeen estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,200.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, NSU-Aberdeen estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,300

If living off-campus, with family: $4,300

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,300
How much is NSU-Aberdeen application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $20 and $35 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: NSU-Aberdeen offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Northern State University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$295	$374
For out-of-state students	$398	$663

Housing and Meal

Northern State University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Northern State University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,350	$4,800	N/A	853
2021	$4,224	$4,701	N/A	853
2020	$4,224	$4,701	N/A	853
2019	$4,324	$3,706	N/A	853
2018	$4,204	$3,640	N/A	897
2017	$4,075	$3,445	N/A	839
2016	$3,883	$3,204	N/A	839

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Northern State University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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