Cost and net price
| In-state tuition and fees | $9,370 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $20,158 |
| Average cost of attendance | $25,426 |
| Books and supplies | $1,385 |
| Room and board, on campus | $11,306 |
| Average net price, all aided students | $12,842 |
| Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000 | $12,760 |
| Average net price, family income over $110,000 | $19,044 |
Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Admissions and enrollment
- Admission rate
- 93%
- SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
- 866 to 1163
- ACT composite range, middle 50%
- 18 to 24
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 5,519
- Graduate enrollment
- 901
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 38%
- Student to faculty ratio
- 16 to 1
Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.
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Graduation, earnings, and debt
| Completion within 150% of normal time | 44% |
| Completion within normal time | 30% |
| First-year retention (full-time) | 71% |
| Median federal debt, graduates | $24,875 |
| Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years) | $283 |
| Median Parent PLUS debt, completers | $13,000 |
| Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry | 64% |
Measure definitions and cohorts
- Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.
Programs and program-level outcomes
Highest early earnings among programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
68 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.
Undergraduate certificate (5)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Geography and Cartography CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities CIP 51.32 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Associate's degree (4)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General CIP 15.00 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online | 230 | $41,844 | $28,938 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online | 96 | $76,774 | $29,891 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians CIP 01.83 · No credentials fully online | 23 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Bachelor's degree (30)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online | 37 | $52,462 | $33,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions CIP 51.09 · All credentials fully online | 81 | $62,421 | $27,315 |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online | 60 | $33,667 | $26,646 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online | 92 | $43,904 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online | 27 | $32,935 | $24,797 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online | 56 | $35,717 | $27,000 |
| Dance CIP 50.03 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online | 19 | $27,678 | $25,437 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online | 8 | $67,253 | Suppressed for privacy |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online | 11 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Fine and Studio Arts CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online | 14 | $15,645 | $29,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General CIP 51.00 · All credentials fully online | 20 | $80,862 | $32,235 |
| History CIP 54.01 · All credentials fully online | 9 | $32,981 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Hospitality Administration/Management CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online | 19 | $33,565 | $22,370 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services CIP 19.07 · All credentials fully online | 46 | $35,973 | $32,315 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.06 · No credentials fully online | 7 | $60,160 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Information Science/Studies CIP 11.04 · All credentials fully online | 22 | $59,340 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online | 116 | $37,721 | $29,800 |
| Mathematics CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions CIP 51.15 · All credentials fully online | 11 | $30,611 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology CIP 26.05 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other CIP 30.99 · All credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Music CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Physical Sciences, General CIP 40.01 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · All credentials fully online | 120 | $30,031 | $27,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online | 323 | $83,575 | $29,129 |
| Social Work CIP 44.07 · All credentials fully online | 43 | $37,669 | $34,516 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online | 25 | $29,238 | $27,970 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online | 18 | $50,308 | $18,459 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online | 17 | Suppressed for privacy | $28,000 |
Master's degree (16)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online | 14 | $72,151 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Curriculum and Instruction CIP 13.03 · All credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Education, Other CIP 13.99 · All credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational Administration and Supervision CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online | 14 | $56,457 | Suppressed for privacy |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · All credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Fine and Studio Arts CIP 50.07 · All credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Homeland Security CIP 43.03 · All credentials fully online | 13 | $50,407 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Information Science/Studies CIP 11.04 · All credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Music CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online | 12 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online | 82 | $115,505 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Work CIP 44.07 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Special Education and Teaching CIP 13.10 · All credentials fully online | 10 | $56,444 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness CIP 31.05 · All credentials fully online | 15 | $45,639 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services CIP 13.11 · No credentials fully online | 12 | $49,401 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online | 42 | $52,067 | Suppressed for privacy |
Graduate certificate (11)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions CIP 51.09 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational Administration and Supervision CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other CIP 43.99 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.07 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies CIP 23.13 · All credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Special Education and Teaching CIP 13.10 · All credentials fully online | 24 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online | 14 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · All credentials fully online | 11 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language CIP 13.14 · All credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Doctoral degree (1)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online | 13 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (1)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online | 26 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 160038, OPEID 002021. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.