Aberdeen, South Dakota · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Public · 4-year · Master's
Northern State University is a public university in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, it offers bachelor's degrees, minors, associate degrees, pre-professional programs, certificates, and graduate degrees.
Master's Universities
Ranked #490 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #1197 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 57401-7198
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
ACT composite: 18–24
Total: 3,521
Undergrad: 2,932
Undergrad full-time: 1,033
Graduate: 589
Part-time: 2,418
In-state
Tuition: $8,845
Total cost on campus: $23,345
Out-of-state
Tuition: $11,947
Total cost on campus: $26,447
Room & board: $10,300
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 98%
Avg grant aid: $5,565
Pell grant recipients: 28%
Rent: $549 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.26 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.17
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.