Tahlequah, Oklahoma · ★ — / 5 Overall
Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Northeastern State University is a public university based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with additional campuses in Muskogee and Broken Arrow. It is Oklahoma's oldest institution of higher learning and has a strong focus on Native American studies, including courses in Native American linguistics and a Cherokee language major, with some classes taught in Cherokee for first-language speakers.
Master's Universities
Ranked #12 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #59 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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600 N Grand, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 74464-2399
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 920–1145
SAT ERW: 455–585
SAT math: 465–560
ACT composite: 18–23
Total: 6,466
Undergrad: 5,006
Undergrad full-time: 3,543
Graduate: 1,460
Part-time: 2,269
In-state
Tuition: $7,513
Total cost on campus: $22,027
Out-of-state
Tuition: $16,633
Total cost on campus: $31,147
Room & board: $10,494
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 93%
Avg grant aid: $7,886
Pell grant recipients: 51%
Rent: $537 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.12 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.40
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.