Paying for Northern Illinois University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,506 0.27%	$12,506 0.27%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,090 0.26%	$9,090 0.26%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Illinois University (Northern Illinois) are $12,506 for Illinois residents and $12,506 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at Northern Illinois.

95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,294. It could cover 74.32% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,148 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Northern Illinois's 4-year tuition is $45,483 for Illinois residents and $45,483 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $118,087 for Illinois residents and $118,087 for out-of-state students.

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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 $12,506 for Illinois residents and $12,506 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.27% for Illinois residents and increased by 0.27% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Northern Illinois is $12,540 for Illinois residents and $12,540 for out-of-state students, a 0.3% 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	$12,506	$12,506	$15,636
Change % 2023-2024	0.27%	0.27%	12.81%
2024-2025	$12,540	$12,540	$17,640

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,090 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $9,090. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($11,528) 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 $9,114 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	$9,090	$15,636
Change % 2023-2024	0.26%	0.26%	12.81%
2024-2025	$9,114	$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 $360. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $505.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$360	$360
	2023-2024	$360	$360
	2024-2025	$360	$360
Graduate	2022-2023	$503	$503
	2023-2024	$505	$505
	2024-2025	$507	$507

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 $29,442 for state residents and $29,442 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $29,442 for state residents and $29,442 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Northern Illinois
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,506
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$12,506
Room & Board	$12,800	$12,800
Personal Expenses	$2,836	$2,836
Books & Supplies	$1,300
COA (In-State)	$29,442	$29,442
COA (Out-of-State)	$29,442	$29,442

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 $45,483 for Illinois residents and $45,483 for out-of-state students.

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
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,035	$11,581	$11,144	$10,724	$45,483
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$12,035	$11,581	$11,144	$10,724	$45,483
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,581	$11,144	$10,724	$10,320	$43,769
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$11,581	$11,144	$10,724	$10,320	$43,769
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,144	$10,724	$10,320	$9,931	$42,118
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$11,144	$10,724	$10,320	$9,931	$42,118
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,724	$10,320	$9,931	$9,556	$40,531
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$10,724	$10,320	$9,931	$9,556	$40,531
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,320	$9,931	$9,556	$9,196	$39,002
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$10,320	$9,931	$9,556	$9,196	$39,002

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 $118,087 for Illinois residents and $118,087 for out-of-state students.

Northern Illinois 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,442	$29,474	$29,538	$29,633	$118,087
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,442	$29,474	$29,538	$29,633	$118,087
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,474	$29,538	$29,633	$29,760	$118,404
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,474	$29,538	$29,633	$29,760	$118,404
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$29,538	$29,633	$29,760	$29,918	$118,848
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,538	$29,633	$29,760	$29,918	$118,848
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,633	$29,760	$29,918	$30,107	$119,417
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,633	$29,760	$29,918	$30,107	$119,417
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,760	$29,918	$30,107	$30,327	$120,111
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$29,760	$29,918	$30,107	$30,327	$120,111

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 $80,911 for Illinois residents and $80,911 for out-of-state students.

Northern Illinois 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,148	$20,180	$20,244	$20,339	$80,911
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,148	$20,180	$20,244	$20,339	$80,911
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,180	$20,244	$20,339	$20,466	$81,228
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,180	$20,244	$20,339	$20,466	$81,228
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,244	$20,339	$20,466	$20,624	$81,672
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,244	$20,339	$20,466	$20,624	$81,672
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,339	$20,466	$20,624	$20,813	$82,241
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,339	$20,466	$20,624	$20,813	$82,241
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,466	$20,624	$20,813	$21,033	$82,935
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,466	$20,624	$20,813	$21,033	$82,935

	In-State	Out-of-State
Northern Illinois University	$12,506	$12,506
Miami University-Oxford	$17,060	$38,124
Ball State University	$10,758	$28,766
Western Michigan University	$15,298	$19,098
Eastern Michigan University	$16,260	$16,260
Central Michigan University	$14,312	$14,312