2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Northern Illinois University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are $9,066 and $9,090 for non-Illinois residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $504.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition-$1$9,090
Cost per Credit$0$504
Books & Supplies$1,300
Room & Board$12,800 (On-Campus) / $12,800 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,836 (On-Campus) / $2,836 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$16,935$26,026
Off-Campus Total$16,935$26,026
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$11,280$11,086$11,390$9,066-$1
Out-of-State$11,280$11,086$11,390$9,066$9,090

Graduate 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 average graduate school tuition & fees is $9,066 for Illinois residents and $9,090 for out-of-state students.
It offers ninety-six (96) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameNorthern Illinois University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL
Graduate School Students4,400 students
1,288 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$9,066
Out-of-State$9,090
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 96 Graduate Programs
67 Master's, 26 Doctorate, 3 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Northern Illinois University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 96 major areas - 67 Master's , 26 Doctorate , 3 Post-Master'. 1,204 students have been conferred Master's degree and 267 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,204267-37
Men578111-16
Women626156-21
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology52 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction17 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration13 - NOT OFFERED -
Adult and Continuing Education Administration18 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology30 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Evaluation and Research7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching49 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services43 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher Education12 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biology Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Electrical and Electronics Engineering15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
French Language and Literature- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Human Development and Family Studies9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature13 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences6 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Mathematics13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Statistics3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology13 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Psychology1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication Sciences and Disorders20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services Administration3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/Dietitian9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Science33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management199 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Risk Management- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Science73 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Statistics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)56 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing (other)35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Taxation4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History6 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED 22
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Music Performance- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED -
Adult and Continuing Education Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher Education- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/AudiologistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 16,234 students enrolled in Northern Illinois University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 4,400 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,797 male and 2,603 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,895 full-time and 2,505 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,288 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 1,091 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total4,400
Men Students1,797
Women Students2,603
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total4,400
Full-time Students1,895
Part-time Students2,505
By race/ethnicity 2,577 White, 360 Black, and 219 Asian students are attending at Northern Illinois University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total4,400
American Indian /
Native American
6
Asian219
Black360
Hispanic517
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
1
White2,577
Two or more races97
Un-Known26
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Northern Illinois University, 1,288 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,091 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,220
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,288
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,091
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,841
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,288
Illinois Resident1,116
Other State In U.S.172
Outside of U.S.0

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