by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Northeastern State University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Northeastern State University varied between $19,274.00 ranging to $28,754.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $19,274.00 in-state versus $28,754.00 out-of-state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $7,810.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,464.00 |
| Total cost | $19,274.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,274.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,841.00 |
| Net price | $10,433.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,274.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,953.00 |
| Net price | $8,321.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,290.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,464.00 |
| Total cost | $28,754.00 |
| That is 49% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,754.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,841.00 |
| Net price | $19,913.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,754.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,953.00 |
| Net price | $17,801.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 3.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $8,583.00 | $10,762.00 | $19,882.00 |
| Senior year | $9,422.00 | $11,813.00 | $21,823.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,993.00 | $45,128.00 | $83,370.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,712.00 | $17,192.00 | $31,761.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $414.00 | $519.00 | $959.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,705.00 | $62,320.00 | $115,131.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $8,583.00 | $10,762.00 | $19,882.00 |
| Senior year | $8,854.00 | $11,102.00 | $20,509.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,438.00 | $21,864.00 | $40,391.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,643.00 | $8,329.00 | $15,387.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $201.00 | $252.00 | $465.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,081.00 | $30,193.00 | $55,778.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,362.00 | $20,541.00 | $29,661.00 |
| Senior year | $20,155.00 | $22,547.00 | $32,557.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $76,999.00 | $86,134.00 | $124,376.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,334.00 | $32,814.00 | $47,383.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $886.00 | $991.00 | $1,431.00 |
| Total amount paid | $106,332.00 | $118,948.00 | $171,759.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,362.00 | $20,541.00 | $29,661.00 |
| Senior year | $18,942.00 | $21,189.00 | $30,596.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,304.00 | $41,730.00 | $60,257.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,212.00 | $15,898.00 | $22,956.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $429.00 | $480.00 | $693.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,516.00 | $57,628.00 | $83,213.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,710.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,800.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,624.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,468.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,083.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,943.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,134.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Northeastern State University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Northeastern State University is $12,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $22,609.00 |
| 90th | $32,304.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,275.00 |
| Middle income | $11,748.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $275.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,038.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,806.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Northeastern State University carry $232.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Northeastern State University comes to $2,827.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Northeastern State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Northeastern State University reach $677,284,916.00 distributed across 32,771 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 85 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,520.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,677.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Northeastern State University, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.