Northern State University is located in the town of Aberdeen in northeastern South Dakota at 1200 S. Jay St., Aberdeen, S.D. 57401. the campus is near the junction of U.S. highways 12 and 281.

 From Highway 281 South

Turn east onto Melgaard Road. Turn north onto Lincoln Street. Turn east onto 12th Avenue SE. Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.

From Highway 281 North

Turn east onto 6th Avenue SE (or Highway 12). Turn south onto Main Street. Turn east onto 12th Avenue SE. . Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.

From Highway 12 East

Turn south onto State Street. Turn west onto 12th Avenue SE. Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.

From Highway 12 West

Turn south onto Main Street. Turn east onto 12th Avenue SE. Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.