ABERDEEN, SD · PUBLIC
Northern State University reported a $15,812 average net price, a completion rate of 50.5%, $53,116 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,320 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Northern State University’s median earnings were $53,116 four years after completion and $51,509 five years after completion, based on 323 and 382 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Northern State University reported a $15,812 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,762 for households below $30,001 and $12,087 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,762 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,087 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,293 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,372 |
| $110,001+ | $17,933 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Northern State University reported a completion rate of 50.5%, a retention rate of 76.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 12.4%, and a federal-loan share of 22.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Northern State University completers was $22,320 across 448 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,320
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 409 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Northern State University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in South Dakota that match Northern State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northern State University FAQ reports $15,812 average net price, $53,116 four-year median earnings, and $22,320 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,812 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northern State University’s median earnings were $53,116 four years after completion and $51,509 five years after completion, based on 323 and 382 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northern State University completers was $22,320 across 448 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
