Public · Natchitoches, Louisiana
Northwestern State University of Louisiana: cost, debt and earnings by major
34 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $12,842
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 44%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 5,519
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $24,875
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 11%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $12,760 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,038 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,217 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,572 |
| $110,000+ | $19,044 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Associate's programs (2)
Bachelor's programs (24)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,608
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$74,209
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$67,765
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$67,253 (1 yr)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,559
- Information Science/Studies$63,928
- Accounting and Related Services$60,861
- Biology, General$55,452
- History$55,115
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,800
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,927
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,722
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,672
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,652
- Social Work$47,296
- Psychology, General$44,492
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,267
- Hospitality Administration/Management$44,227
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,065
- Music$39,223
- Communication and Media Studies$37,273
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,229
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$35,973 (1 yr)
- Fine and Studio Arts$15,645 (1 yr)
Master's programs (8)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,536
- Homeland Security$81,715
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,151 (1 yr)
- Educational Administration and Supervision$62,268
- Special Education and Teaching$58,603
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,469
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,689
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$50,650