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Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK nsuok.edu 4,636 students

Northeastern State University's main campus is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with additional campuses in Muskogee and Broken Arrow. As the capital of the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah provides a unique cultural backdrop for the university. A significant portion of the student body identifies as American Indian, and NSU offers a variety of courses focused on Native American linguistics, including Cherokee language education with some classes taught in Cherokee.

Programs
21
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$43,147
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$7,513
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $16,633/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Northeastern State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 42% of students receive Pell Grants; 38% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $9,624 $38,496
$30K – $48K $9,468 $37,872
$48K – $75K $12,083 $48,332
$75K – $110K $16,943 $67,772
$110K+ $17,134 $68,536
Sticker price (no aid) $7,513 $30,052
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Northeastern State University

21 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
90
$80,792/yr High 32.2x
Accounting Compare across schools →
76
$49,823/yr Very High 20.1x
Finance Compare across schools →
73
$45,998/yr Very High 19.3x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
69
$51,298/yr Very High 28.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
66
$43,690/yr High 16.9x
Quality Control & Safety Technology Compare across schools →
64
$49,321/yr High 21.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
64
$43,045/yr High 15.6x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
60
$39,668/yr Moderate 16.1x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →
59
$62,912/yr Moderate 19.9x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
59
$42,150/yr High 13.9x
Public Health Compare across schools →
58
$41,457/yr High 16.7x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
53
$46,045/yr High 15.6x
Biology Compare across schools →
51
$36,536/yr High 17.7x
Social Work Compare across schools →
50
$38,168/yr Moderate 15.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →
49
$39,360/yr Very High 12.8x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
43
$29,464/yr Moderate 15.4x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →
42
$32,440/yr High 9.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
38
$34,703/yr High 10.5x
Cell Biology Compare across schools →
36
$34,174/yr High 10.4x
English Compare across schools →
33
$33,266/yr Very High 11.2x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
32
$31,794/yr Low 13.7x