Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198
605-626-3011
Northern State University is a public university in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The university is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents. The university offers more than 60 majors and programs in five colleges: Business and Information Technology, Fine Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Education. NSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The university's mascot is the Wolves.
NSU was founded in 1901 as a normal school to prepare teachers for the Dakota Territory. The first classes were held in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen. In 1907, the school became a four-year institution and was renamed Northern State Teachers College. The school expanded its programs in the 1960s and 1970s and became a university in 1989. NSU now enrolls over 3,000 students from across the United States and more than 20 countries. The university offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as online and distance learning opportunities. NSU is committed to providing a quality education at an affordable price and to preparing students for successful careers.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 3431
Acceptance Rate: 78.71%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.northern.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.northern.edu/admission-aid/costs-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $23075
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $26146
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Northern State University is $93236.15. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Northern State University. For graduates of Northern State University, we saw an average early-career income of $41100.00 and mid-career income of $60300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.