Online Programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a Public, 4 years located in Natchitoches, LA. It offers total 91 programs and, of that, 53 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 4,083 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 8,523 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 47.91%). Northwestern State University of Louisiana is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 4,083 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 8,523 total students.
- The school offers 91 major programs and, of that, 53 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at NSU is $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at NSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,672 | $19,460 | $9,614 | $20,402 |
| 2022 | $8,672 | $19,460 | $9,614 | $20,402 |
| 2023 | $8,672 | $19,460 | $9,614 | $20,402 |
| 2024 | $8,864 | $19,652 | $9,758 | $20,546 |
| 2025 | $8,864 | $19,652 | $9,758 | $20,546 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $420 for Louisiana residents and $420 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $484 for Louisiana residents and $935 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $412 | $412 | $476 | $927 |
| 2022 | $412 | $412 | $476 | $927 |
| 2023 | $412 | $412 | $476 | $927 |
| 2024 | $420 | $420 | $484 | $935 |
| 2025 | $420 | $420 | $484 | $935 |
Offered Online Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 90 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 52 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 1 | 4 |
| Bachelor's | 15 | 36 |
| Master's | 17 | 21 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 2 | 7 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 11 | 13 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 4 | 7 |
| Total | 52 | 90 |
Online Student Population
There are 8,523 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at NSU. Of that, 4,083 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 2,856 students have joined to some online courses and 1,584 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 | 8,523 | 7,622 | 901 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,083 | 3,318 | 765 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,856 | 2,761 | 95 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,584 | 1,543 | 41 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,083 | 3,318 | 765 |
| Louisiana Residents | 3,793 | 3,122 | 671 |
| Other State in U.S. | 290 | 196 | 94 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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