10-yr median earnings
$45,379
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Northeastern State University
Northeastern State University is a public institution in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $12,710
- Avg net price / yr
- $45,379
- 10-yr median earnings
- 36.3%
- 150%-time completion
- 99.6%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Northeastern State University pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 38%
- former-student earnings, US
- 99.6%
- acceptance rate
- 36.3%
- 150%-time completion
- +10%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Northeastern State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
46/100
Northeastern State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$45,379
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,710
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
36.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$17,367
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
66.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
60.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$12,710
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
36.3%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 36.3%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Northeastern State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Northeastern State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Northeastern State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$45,379 Top 38% higher than 62% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Northeastern State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $45,379 | #1963 of 5103 | 62nd |
| Average net price | $12,710 | #1648 of 5020 | 67th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 36.3% | #3879 of 4858 | 20th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,772 | #780 of 5462 | 86th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
4,772
Undergraduate enrollment
99.6%
Acceptance rate
1,049
SAT average
36.3%
150%-time completion
$45,379
10-yr median earnings
60.5%
First-year retention
How Northeastern State University ranks in Oklahoma
State rank among 90 reporting Oklahoma colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Northeastern State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $45,379 | #19 of 90 | 79th |
| Average net price | $12,710 | #43 of 84 | 49th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 36.3% | #65 of 88 | 26th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,772 | #7 of 94 | 93rd |
Highest former-student earnings in Oklahoma
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $63,126 | $15,300 |
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | $63,126 | - |
| 3 | University of Tulsa | $61,408 | $15,000 |
| 4 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | $59,841 | $28,358 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $57,413 | $17,447 |
| 6 | Southern Nazarene University | $54,951 | $22,084 |
| 7 | Oklahoma City University | $54,655 | $22,857 |
| 8 | Green Country Technology Center | $51,375 | $1,062 |
| 9 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | $49,944 | $29,776 |
| 10 | Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center | $49,311 | $6,904 |
| 11 | Oklahoma Christian University | $49,203 | $21,872 |
| 12 | Southwest Technology Center | $48,966 | $14,313 |
| 19 | Northeastern State UniversityThis school | $45,379 | $12,710 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 99.6% |
| SAT Average | 1,049 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 428 – 543 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 438 – 593 |
| ACT Average | 20 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 18 – 23 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Northeastern State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,598 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$9,827 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,612 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$19,511 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Northeastern State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $7,810 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $17,290 |
| Average Net Price | $12,710 |
45.1%
Pell Grant Rate
35.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$17,367
Median Debt
$184/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Northeastern State University rose +77.0% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $6,668 in 2013 to $11,800 in 2023, a rise of $5,132 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $6,6682023 · $11,800
Over the same years, enrollment went -35.7% (7,215 → 4,636 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
61.8%
Female
41.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
60.5%
Retention Rate
$41,207
Median Earnings (6yr)
62.4%
Earning Over $25K
66.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 36.3% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 60.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $41,207 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $45,379 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 62.4% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 66.0% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $17,367 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $184/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 33 | 1,222 | $52,963 | $96,702 | $17,647 |
| Master's | 14 | 408 | $62,758 | $82,883 | $29,801 |
| First Professional | 1 | 28 | $119,476 | $119,476 | $158,826 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 13 | - | - | - |
Top programs at Northeastern State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Optometry
Optometry
$119,476 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$96,702 median earnings
- Rehabilitation and Therape…
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
$82,883 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$81,944 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$69,399 median earnings
- Quality Control and Safety…
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
$69,276 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$67,854 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$65,781 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Northeastern State University? ▼
Northeastern State University is a public institution in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The acceptance rate is 99.6%. The average SAT score is 1,049. Undergraduate enrollment is 4,772 students.
How much do Northeastern State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Northeastern State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $45,379 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $41,207.
How much does Northeastern State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Northeastern State University is $12,710. In-state tuition is $7,810 and out-of-state tuition is $17,290. Median student debt at graduation is $17,367.
What is the graduation rate at Northeastern State University? ▼
Northeastern State University has a 36.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 60.5%.
Is Northeastern State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Northeastern State University is $17,367, while former students earn a median of $45,379 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 38% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 66.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $184.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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