Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University is a public college in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and has been named to the Best Online Colleges Midwest award list. Its online program features 7 online degree options. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $15,882 and the per-credit hour charge is $292. The school offers credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.northern.edu

Accessibility

Distance education:Yes
Online degrees:No
Career services:Yes
Weekend/Evening classes:No
Credit for life experiences:Yes
On-Campus day care:No
Online library services:No
Remedial services:Yes
Master's degrees:No
Post-master's certificates:No
Doctorate Degrees:No

Demographics

Part-time students

1,819 undergrads

Full-time undergrad students:1,149
Undergrad students over 25 years old:266
Pell Grant students:461
Online and distance education undergrad students:1,191

Part-time students

61%
Students over 25 years old

9%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students

$292

In-district tuition and fees

$8,750

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Online & Distance Programs

Online/Distance degrees offered

7 degrees

Bachelor's degrees offered

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(1)
Library Science(1)
History(5)

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Outcomes

Retention rate for part-time students:31%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits

15 students

Credit for military training:Yes
Dedicated staff member:Yes
Student veteran organization:No
Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes

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