Online Degrees and Programs at Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University offers 162 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $12,472 for Illinois residents and $12,700 for out-of-state students. Total 2,208 students out of total 15,649 students have enrolled online exclusively. Northern Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Program Overview

Northern Illinois University is a four-years, public school located in Dekalb, Illinois. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $12,472 for Illinois residents and $12,700 for other students on average.

It offers 162 degree programs.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNorthern Illinois University
Typefour-years, public
Address1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL
Online Students2,208 Enrolled Online Exclusively
8,313 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$12,472
Out-of-State$12,700
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Northern Illinois University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are - and $12,700 for non-Illinois residents.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $0 for Illinois residents and $367 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for Illinois residents and $504 for out-of-state students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$14,610$14,392$14,738$12,472-
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$14,610$14,392$14,738$12,472$12,700
Graduate (In-State)$11,280$11,086$11,390$9,066-
Graduate (Out-of-State)$11,280$11,086$11,390$9,066$9,090
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$348$348$354$360$0
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$348$348$354$360$367
Graduate (In-State)$496$492$496$503$0
Graduate (Out-of-State)$496$492$496$503$504

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northern Illinois University offers 162 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED66 67263

Distance Learning Student Population

At Northern Illinois University, there are 15,649 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 10,521 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,208 students are enrolled exclusively and 8,313 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment15,649
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,208
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses8,313
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,128
By student location, out of a total of 2,208 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,994 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 194 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,208
Illinois Resident1,994
Other State In U.S.214
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,208
Undergraduate920
Graduate1,288
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses920
Degree/Certificate Seeking911
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking9

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