Graduate Schools at NKU
Northern Kentucky University is a Public, 4 years school located in Highland Heights, KY. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of NKU graduate schools is $10,788 for Kentucky residents and $16,350 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Doctoral/Research University), which is $18,377.
Total 5,184 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Northern Kentucky University and, of that, 4,167 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Northern Kentucky University offers 32 graduate programs and 5 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at NKU graduate schools is $10,788 for Kentucky residents and $16,350 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.91% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at NKU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $11,418 | $11,034 | $384 | $17,358 | $16,974 | $384 |
| 2022 | $10,284 | $9,900 | $384 | $15,594 | $15,210 | $384 |
| 2023 | $10,284 | $9,900 | $384 | $15,594 | $15,210 | $384 |
| 2024 | $10,590 | $10,206 | $384 | $16,044 | $15,660 | $384 |
| 2025 | $10,788 | $10,404 | $384 | $16,350 | $15,966 | $384 |
| Year | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $613 | $943 |
| 2022 | $550 | $845 |
| 2023 | $550 | $845 |
| 2024 | $567 | $870 |
| 2025 | $578 | $887 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,046 | $2,500 | $10,046 | $5,364 |
| 2022 | $11,454 | $2,500 | $11,454 | $5,364 |
| 2023 | $11,248 | $2,500 | $11,248 | $7,220 |
| 2024 | $11,660 | $2,500 | $11,660 | $7,220 |
| 2025 | $12,712 | $2,500 | $12,712 | $7,220 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Northern Kentucky University offers 129 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 10 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 27 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 3 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 16 | 3 |
| Total | 129 | 10 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 113 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 7 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 6 |
| Writing | 3 |
| Health/Medical Psychology | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 662 |
| Business/Commerce | 353 |
| Social Work | 90 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 47 |
| Accounting | 33 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 105 |
| Law | 102 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 0 |
Graduate Student Population
At NKU, there are 15,347 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 5,184 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 1,481 male and 3,703 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.40 to 1. Northern Kentucky University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 4,167 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Asian | 156 | 46 | 110 |
| Black or African American | 777 | 209 | 568 |
| Hispanic | 157 | 41 | 116 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 3,692 | 1,019 | 2,673 |
| Two or More Races | 129 | 34 | 95 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 128 | 53 | 75 |
| Total | 5,184 | 1,481 | 3,703 |
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