Northwestern State University of Louisiana Graduate Schools

Northwestern State University of Louisiana (referred to as NSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Natchitoches, LA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $9,614 for Louisiana residents and $20,402 for out-of-state students. The school has 984 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 9,389 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Northwestern State University of Louisiana (referred to as NSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Natchitoches, LA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1941 - Current[Estimated Date]).
NSU Directory Information
School NameNorthwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU)
Address175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002
Phone318-357-6011
Webhttps://www.nsula.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.nsula.edu/admissions
Financial Infohttps://www.nsula.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $9,614 for Louisiana residents and $20,402 for out-of-state students. The school has 984 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 9,389 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 89 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 54 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$20,402
$9,614 for Louisiana Residents
Student Population984
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs89 graduate programs
(54 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $9,614 for Louisiana residents and $20,402 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $476 for Louisiana residents and $927 for out-of-state students.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers the alternative tuition plans.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)54 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $9,614 for Louisiana residents and $20,402 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$5,738$3,171$16,526$3,171
2019-2020$5,738$3,948$16,526$3,948
2020-2021$5,738$3,876$16,526$3,876
2021-2022$5,738$3,876$16,526$3,876
2022-2023$5,738$3,876$16,526$3,876
The graduate school tuition & fees of NSU is average compared to public graduate schools in Louisiana. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Louisiana graduate tuition is $18,981 (public) / $20,053 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$9,614$20,402
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Louisiana Graduate Schools$12,599$19,346
Public$9,850$18,981
Private$20,053
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $15,739 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.10% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,938. Off-campus living costs are increased by 5.40% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,410$4,040$9,430$4,880
2019-2020$9,569$4,230$9,656$5,130
2020-2021$9,799$4,260$9,795$5,160
2021-2022$9,929$5,190$9,932$5,190
2022-2023$10,269$5,470$10,468$5,470
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $476 for Louisiana residents and $927 for other students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$319$444
2019-2020$480$931
2020-2021$476$927
2021-2022$476$927
2022-2023$476$927

Graduate Programs at NSU

Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 46 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 349 students have completed their study at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
Offered Degrees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree2117259
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship114
Doctor's degree - other1112
Post Bachelor's Degree161353
Post Master's Degree7421
Total4636349
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Special Education and Teaching program with 23 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program with 75 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Practice program with 12 completers.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 46 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 349 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 259 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 12 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 53 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 21 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Information Science/Studies0-
Education [+] (11 completers) 131 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction10-
Educational Leadership and Administration17$46,800
Special Education and Teaching15-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services16$40,300
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services11-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching6$42,100
Elementary Education and Teaching11-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching17-
Secondary Education and Teaching9-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)3-
Education (other)12-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 15 completers-
English Language and Literature15-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 20 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness20-
Psychology [+] 2 completers-
Clinical Psychology2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 19 completers-
Homeland Security19-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Art/Art Studies7-
Music Performance5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 60 completers-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer10-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse50$90,400
Total259
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 4 completers-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching4-
Total4
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Nursing Practice12-
Total12
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (10 completers) 46 completers-
Special Education and Teaching23-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented7-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs2-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0-
Secondary Education and Teaching0-
Reading Teacher Education0-
Computer Teacher Education0-
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist13-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Quality Control Technology/Technician2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 0 completers-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist0-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer0-
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician0-
Business [+] 5 completers-
Project Management4-
Management Information Systems1-
Total53
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (2 completers) 8 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration5-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor3-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing4-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing6-
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing2-
Total21

Graduate Student Population at NSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,113 students enrolled into Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduate schools where it has total 9,389 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 197 full-time and 916 part-time graduate students. By gender, 213 male and 900 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,113213900
Full-time19772125
Part-tme916141775
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 731 White (65.68%), 271 Black/African American (24.35%), 36 Hispanic (3.23%), 27 Asian (2.43%), and 48 students with other races. 18 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,113213900
American Indian/Native American514
Asian27126
Black/African American27144227
Hispanic36927
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White731146585
Two More18117
Un-Known615
Non-resident Alien1899
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,023 graduate students (91.91% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 59 graduate students (5.30% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,113
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,023
Enrolled Some Online Courses59
Not in Online Courses31
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. 149 students are aged 20 to 24 (13.39% of total students), 117 students are aged above 50 (10.51%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,113213900
Age 20-21826
Age 22-241414398
Age 25-2923641195
Age 30-3420833175
Age 35-3916825143
Age 40-4923548187
Age 50-641092089
Over 64817

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