Graduate Outcomes and Tuition Comparison
Graduate Outcomes AT A GLANCE
Entering cohorts 2021–2023 | Fall 2026 enrollment | 2026 tuition
Tuition vs. Public and Private Peers
NDNU total tuition compared with peer institutions
| Program | NDNU | Private Median | Public Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credential | $20,22938% below private | $32,605 | $15,78128% above public |
| Bachelor | $25,44039% below private | $41,688 | $19,81028% above public |
| Master's | $18,39041% below private | $31,148 | $13,62935% above public |
| MS Clinical Psychology | $63,54016% below private | $76,020 | No public peers |
Profile of Completers (n = 177)
Share of completers vs. graduation rate of entrants
Gender
Race / Ethnicity
*Other = Two or more races, AI/AN, NHPI.
Cohort Success Rates
Graduated or still enrolled, Fall 2026
2021 Cohort
2022 Cohort
2023 Cohort
228 entrants | 177 graduates
Pell & First-Generation Students
Share of Fall 2026 students
Pell Grant Recipients
First-Generation Students
Federal Loan Default Rates
Direct Loan cohort default rate (CDR)
2019
1.2%487 in repayment
2020
0.0%428 in repayment
2021
0.0%387 in repayment
Tuition Comparison AT A GLANCE
Competitive pricing. Real value. A mission-driven education.
School of Business & Management
Competitive pricing with flexibility, practical relevance, and a mission-driven education for working adults.
Online MBA Programs
Total tuition (online), comparison of California institutions
This creates room for a measured tuition adjustment while preserving a visible market advantage.
School of Education
An affordable price that supports quality, completion, and the actual cost of delivery.
MA in Education and Teaching
Total tuition, comparison of public and private institutions
Educational Leadership & Administrative Services Credential
Total tuition, comparison of public and private institutions
MA in Educational Therapy
Total tuition, comparison of private and extension programs
School of Psychology
Program-specific pricing that reflects distinct operating models and student outcomes.
MFT and LPCC Programs
Total tuition, comparison of public and private institutions
Non-Licensure Psychology Program
Total tuition, comparison of public and private institutions
Sources & Methodology
Graduate outcomes: NDNU Office of Institutional Effectiveness (October 2026). Cohort success = graduated or still enrolled as of Fall 2026. Sources include NDNU graduation cohort report, Program Pricing Survey 2026, Fall 2026 census (September 12, 2026), and federal cohort default rate data.
Tuition comparisons: VP Finance & Strategy's use of iDesign's University Online Portfolio Analysis for NDNU (October 2026).