Paying for NSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,290 ($7,810)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,981 ($5,771)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,232
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,016
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$547 ($231)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$636 ($291)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northeastern State University are $7,810 for Oklahoma residents and $17,290 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $5,771 for Oklahoma residents and $11,981 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Southern Nazarene University and University of Central Oklahoma, tuition & fees of Northeastern State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $16,984.
The average living cost of the school is $14,232 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,016.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northeastern State University are $7,810 for Oklahoma residents and $17,290 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $5,771 for Oklahoma residents and $11,981 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $6,915 | $15,315 | $5,101 | $10,600 |
| 2022 | $7,115 | $15,755 | $5,250 | $10,911 |
| 2023 | $7,400 | $16,385 | $5,471 | $11,366 |
| 2024 | $7,513 | $16,633 | $5,552 | $11,537 |
| 2025 | $7,810 | $17,290 | $5,771 | $11,981 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,232 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,016.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,990 | $2,256 | $7,108 | $6,602 |
| 2022 | $8,120 | $2,640 | $7,792 | $6,820 |
| 2023 | $8,292 | $2,750 | $8,140 | $7,254 |
| 2024 | $10,494 | $3,020 | $11,542 | $7,948 |
| 2025 | $11,120 | $3,112 | $12,854 | $8,162 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Northeastern State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,380 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northeastern State University is $231 for Oklahoma residents and $547 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.19% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $291 for Oklahoma residents and $636 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $197 | $477 | $250 | $556 |
| 2022 | $200 | $488 | $255 | $569 |
| 2023 | $210 | $509 | $267 | $595 |
| 2024 | $221 | $525 | $279 | $612 |
| 2025 | $231 | $547 | $291 | $636 |