Online Programs at Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University is a Public, 4 years located in Highland Heights, KY. It offers total 131 programs and, of that, 10 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 6,624 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 15,347 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 43.16%). Northern Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $11,088 for Kentucky residents and $21,912 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 6,624 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 15,347 total students.
- The school offers 131 major programs and, of that, 10 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at NKU is $11,088 for Kentucky residents and $21,912 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.01% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $11,088 | $21,912 | $10,788 | $16,350 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northern Kentucky University is $446 for Kentucky residents and $897 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.05% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $578 for Kentucky residents and $887 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.95% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $413 | $828 | $613 | $943 |
| 2022 | $417 | $836 | $550 | $845 |
| 2023 | $425 | $853 | $550 | $845 |
| 2024 | $438 | $879 | $567 | $870 |
| 2025 | $446 | $897 | $578 | $887 |
Offered Online Programs
Northern Kentucky University offers 129 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 10 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 | 3 |
| Bachelor's | 4 | 74 |
| Master's | 2 | 27 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 3 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 5 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 3 | 16 |
| Total | 10 | 129 |
Online Student Population
There are 15,347 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at NKU. Of that, 6,624 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 4,682 students have joined to some online courses and 4,041 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,347 | 10,163 | 5,184 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 6,624 | 2,457 | 4,167 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,682 | 4,246 | 436 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,041 | 3,460 | 581 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 6,624 | 2,457 | 4,167 |
| Kentucky Residents | 3,745 | 1,814 | 1,931 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2,869 | 637 | 2,232 |
| Outside of U.S. | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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