Paying for Northeastern Illinois University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,383 2.33%	$22,726 2.41%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,874 6.18%	$18,217 6.59%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northeastern Illinois University (Northeastern Illinois) are $12,383 for Illinois residents and $22,726 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

66% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,032. It could cover 35.34% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $24,711 for Illinois residents and $35,054 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Northeastern Illinois's 4-year tuition is $50,938 for Illinois residents and $93,370 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $137,395 for Illinois residents and $179,827 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 Northeastern Illinois University is $12,383 for Illinois residents and $22,726 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.33% for Illinois residents and increased by 2.41% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Northeastern Illinois is $12,672 for Illinois residents and $23,273 for out-of-state students, a 2.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Northeastern Illinois Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,101	$22,192	$17,960
2023-2024	$12,383	$22,726	$17,960
Change % 2023-2024	2.33%	2.41%	0.00%
2024-2025	$12,672	$23,273	$17,960

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,874 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,217. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Northeastern Illinois is $10,485 for Illinois residents and $19,418 for out-of-state students , a 6.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Northeastern Illinois Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,299	$17,090	$17,960
2023-2024	$9,874	$18,217	$17,960
Change % 2023-2024	6.18%	6.59%	0.00%
2024-2025	$10,485	$19,418	$17,960

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 Northeastern Illinois. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $431 for Illinois residents and $862 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $464 for Illinois residents and $927 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$420	$841
	2023-2024	$431	$862
	2024-2025	$442	$884
Graduate	2022-2023	$433	$866
	2023-2024	$464	$927
	2024-2025	$497	$992

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,960. The Living costs stayed same compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Northeastern Illinois's 2024 on-campus COA is $32,743 for state residents and $43,086 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $27,041 for state residents and $37,384 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Northeastern Illinois
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,383
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$22,726
Room & Board	$10,742	$5,040
Personal Expenses	$7,218	$7,218
Books & Supplies	$2,400
COA (In-State)	$32,743	$27,041
COA (Out-of-State)	$43,086	$37,384

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 Northeastern Illinois?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Northeastern Illinois is $50,938 for Illinois residents and $93,370 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Northeastern Illinois University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new 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.

Northeastern Illinois 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,522	$12,663	$12,805	$12,948	$50,938
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$22,970	$23,217	$23,466	$23,718	$93,370
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$12,663	$12,805	$12,948	$13,094	$51,509
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$23,217	$23,466	$23,718	$23,972	$94,373
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$12,805	$12,948	$13,094	$13,241	$52,088
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$23,466	$23,718	$23,972	$24,230	$95,386
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$12,948	$13,094	$13,241	$13,389	$52,672
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,718	$23,972	$24,230	$24,490	$96,410
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$13,094	$13,241	$13,389	$13,540	$53,264
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,972	$24,230	$24,490	$24,753	$97,445

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 $137,395 for Illinois residents and $179,827 for out-of-state students.

Northeastern Illinois 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$33,370	$34,012	$34,670	$35,343	$137,395
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$43,818	$44,566	$45,331	$46,112	$179,827
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$34,012	$34,670	$35,343	$36,031	$140,056
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$44,566	$45,331	$46,112	$46,910	$182,919
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$34,670	$35,343	$36,031	$36,737	$142,780
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$45,331	$46,112	$46,910	$47,726	$186,079
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$35,343	$36,031	$36,737	$37,459	$145,570
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$46,112	$46,910	$47,726	$48,559	$189,307
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$36,031	$36,737	$37,459	$38,198	$148,425
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$46,910	$47,726	$48,559	$49,412	$192,607

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 66% 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 $105,267 for Illinois residents and $147,699 for out-of-state students.

Northeastern Illinois 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,338	$25,980	$26,638	$27,311	$105,267
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$35,786	$36,534	$37,299	$38,080	$147,699
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,980	$26,638	$27,311	$27,999	$107,928
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$36,534	$37,299	$38,080	$38,878	$150,791
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,638	$27,311	$27,999	$28,705	$110,652
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$37,299	$38,080	$38,878	$39,694	$153,951
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,311	$27,999	$28,705	$29,427	$113,442
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$38,080	$38,878	$39,694	$40,527	$157,179
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,999	$28,705	$29,427	$30,166	$116,297
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$38,878	$39,694	$40,527	$41,380	$160,479

	In-State	Out-of-State
Northeastern Illinois University	$12,383	$22,726
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	$18,060	$39,192
University of Illinois Chicago	$15,816	$31,505
Illinois State University	$14,121	$23,479
Northern Illinois University	$12,506	$12,506
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville	$12,025	$12,025