Online Programs at Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University is a Public, 4 years located in Highland Heights, KY. It offers total 127 programs and, of that, 9 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2022-2023, 6,567 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 15,801 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 41.56%). Northern Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees are $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,324.
- Total 6,567 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 15,801 total students.
- The school offers 127 major programs and, of that, 9 programs are available via online education.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at NKU is $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.03% from last year.
The next table shows the 2024 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 Northern Kentucky University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,296 | $20,256 | $11,418 | $17,358 |
| 2021 | $10,296 | $20,256 | $11,418 | $17,358 |
| 2022 | $10,392 | $20,448 | $10,284 | $15,594 |
| 2023 | $10,592 | $20,848 | $10,284 | $15,594 |
| 2024 | $10,896 | $21,480 | $10,590 | $16,044 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northern Kentucky University is $437 for Kentucky residents and $879 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.05% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $566 for Kentucky residents and $869 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.84% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Northern Kentucky University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $413 | $828 | $613 | $943 |
| 2021 | $413 | $828 | $613 | $943 |
| 2022 | $417 | $836 | $550 | $845 |
| 2023 | $425 | $853 | $550 | $845 |
| 2024 | $437 | $879 | $566 | $869 |
Offered Online Programs
Northern Kentucky University offers 127 major programs through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 9 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Northern Kentucky University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 2 |
| Bachelor's | 4 | 74 |
| Master's | 2 | 25 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 3 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 2 | 17 |
| Total | 9 | 127 |
Online Student Population
There are 15,801 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at NKU. Of that, 6,567 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 5,059 students have joined to some online courses and 4,175 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,801 | 10,776 | 5,025 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 6,567 | 2,545 | 4,022 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,059 | 4,631 | 428 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,175 | 3,600 | 575 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 6,567 | 2,545 | 4,022 |
| Kentucky Residents | 3,747 | 1,975 | 1,772 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2,809 | 564 | 2,245 |
| Outside of U.S. | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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