Northern Illinois Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Northern Illinois University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased -18.36% for that period where the last year costs were $29,636. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Northern Illinois University

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 28.6% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northern Illinois University over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$11,728$21,367$11,614$19,669-
2013-14$12,346$21,924$11,976$20,192 2.61%
2014-15$13,154$22,733$12,584$20,965 3.69%
2015-16$13,999$23,760$12,362$20,538 4.52%
2016-17$14,053$23,670$13,839$22,407 -0.38%
2017-18$14,299$23,817$13,982$22,551 0.62%
2018-19-$2$14,617-$2$14,407 -38.63%
2019-20-$2$14,610-$2$11,280 -0.05%
2020-21-$2$12,352-$2$11,086 -15.46%
2021-22$14,738$14,738$11,390$11,390 19.32%
2022-23-$2$12,662-$2$9,066 -14.09%
2023-24-$1$12,700-$1$9,090 0.30%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has decreased -7.14% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,400-
2013-14$1,300 -7.14%
2014-15$1,300 0.00%
2015-16$1,300 0.00%
2016-17$1,400 7.69%
2017-18$1,400 0.00%
2018-19$1,400 0.00%
2019-20$1,400 0.00%
2020-21$1,300 -7.14%
2021-22$1,300 0.00%
2022-23$1,300 0.00%
2023-24$1,300 0.00%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Northern Illinois University

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.72% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northern Illinois University.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$13,534$13,534-
2013-14$14,066$14,066 3.93%
2014-15$13,418$13,418 -4.61%
2015-16$13,470$13,470 0.39%
2016-17$13,360$13,360 -0.82%
2017-18$13,098$13,098 -1.96%
2018-19$13,100$13,100 0.02%
2019-20$12,970$12,970 -0.99%
2020-21$13,750$13,750 6.01%
2021-22$13,440$13,440 -2.25%
2022-23$13,860$13,860 3.13%
2023-24$15,636$15,636 12.81%
Living Costs Changes of Northern Illinois University
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