Paying for Northern Illinois University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,472	$12,700 1.83%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,066	$9,090 0.26%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Illinois University (Northern Illinois) are $12,472 for Illinois residents and $12,700 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,046 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,294. It could cover 73.18% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,114 for Illinois residents and $20,342 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Northern Illinois's 4-year tuition is $46,709, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $119,312.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Illinois University is - for Illinois residents and $12,700 for out-of-state students. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 1.83% compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,771) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,046.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Northern Illinois is - for Illinois residents and $12,932 for out-of-state students, a 1.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Northern Illinois Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,472	$12,472	$13,860
2023-2024	-	$12,700	$15,636
Change % 2023-2024	-100.00%	1.83%	12.81%
2024-2025	-	$12,932	$17,640

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is - and out-of-state tuition & fees is $9,090. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($11,485) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Northern Illinois is - for Illinois residents and $9,114 for out-of-state students , a 0.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Northern Illinois University has a law school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $23,553. See the detailed law school tuition at Northern Illinois University College of Law page.

Northern Illinois Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,066	$9,066	$13,860
2023-2024	-	$9,090	$15,636
Change % 2023-2024	-100.00%	0.26%	12.81%
2024-2025	-	$9,114	$17,640

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Northern Illinois. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $0 for Illinois residents and $367 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for Illinois residents and $504 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$360	$360
	2023-2024	$0	$367
	2024-2025	-	$374
Graduate	2022-2023	$503	$503
	2023-2024	-	$504
	2024-2025	-	$505

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,636. The Living costs increased by 12.81% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Northern Illinois's 2024 on-campus COA is $29,408 for state residents and $29,636 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $29,408 for state residents and $29,636 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Northern Illinois
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,472
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$12,700
Room & Board	$12,800	$12,800
Personal Expenses	$2,836	$2,836
Books & Supplies	$1,300
COA (In-State)	$29,408	$29,408
COA (Out-of-State)	$29,636	$29,636

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Northern Illinois?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Northern Illinois is $46,709.

Since the tuition & fees at Northern Illinois University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Northern Illinois 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$12,277	$11,868	$11,473	$11,091	$46,709
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$11,868	$11,473	$11,091	$10,721	$45,153
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$11,473	$11,091	$10,721	$10,364	$43,649
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$11,091	$10,721	$10,364	$10,019	$42,195
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$10,721	$10,364	$10,019	$9,685	$40,790

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $119,312.

Northern Illinois 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$29,685	$29,761	$29,866	$30,000	$119,312
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$29,761	$29,866	$30,000	$30,161	$119,789
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$29,866	$30,000	$30,161	$30,351	$120,379
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$30,000	$30,161	$30,351	$30,570	$121,082
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$30,161	$30,351	$30,570	$30,816	$121,898

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $82,136.

Northern Illinois 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$20,391	$20,467	$20,572	$20,706	$82,136
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$20,467	$20,572	$20,706	$20,867	$82,613
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$20,572	$20,706	$20,867	$21,057	$83,203
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$20,706	$20,867	$21,057	$21,276	$83,906
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$20,867	$21,057	$21,276	$21,522	$84,722

	In-State	Out-of-State
Northern Illinois University	$12,472	$12,700
Kent State University at Kent	$12,846	$22,316
Miami University-Oxford	$17,809	$40,025
University at Buffalo	$10,782	$30,572
University of Akron Main Campus	$12,799	$17,239
Eastern Michigan University	$16,410	$15,510