Northeastern Illinois's tuition & fees has increased from $15,026 (2014) to $22,726 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,297 (year 2014) to $18,217 (year 2024).

Northeastern Illinois's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.54% from 2016 ($36,658).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Northeastern Illinois's COA is $43,086, which is increased by 1.25% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Northeastern Illinois's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 51.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,726. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northeastern Illinois University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$8,299$15,026$6,771$12,297-
2015-16$8,749$15,812$7,187$13,0915.23%
2016-17$9,212$16,669$7,797$14,2055.42%
2017-18$9,638$17,596$8,189$15,1175.56%
2018-19$10,632$19,556$8,557$15,83211.14%
2019-20$11,462$21,161$8,744$16,1648.21%
2020-21$11,827$21,750$9,242$17,0322.78%
2021-22$12,064$22,155$9,428$17,3751.86%
2022-23$12,101$22,192$9,299$17,0900.17%
2023-24$12,383$22,726$9,874$18,2172.41%
Northeastern Illinois University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$2,400-
2015-16$2,400
2016-17$2,400
2017-18$2,400
2018-19$2,400
2019-20$2,400
2020-21$2,400
2021-22$2,400
2022-23$2,400
2023-24$2,400

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 148.82% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -11.22% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northeastern Illinois University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15-$12,459-
2015-16-$12,547-
2016-17$17,589$13,077-
2017-18$17,913$13,6911.84%
2018-19$17,913$9,855
2019-20$16,827$10,521-6.06%
2020-21$16,007$10,521-4.87%
2021-22$17,051$10,5216.52%
2022-23$17,960$12,2585.33%
2023-24$17,960$12,258

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northeastern Illinois University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Northeastern Illinois University$22,726
($12,383)
$22,192
($12,101)
2.41%
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign$39,192
($18,060)
$38,362
($17,782)
2.16%
University of Illinois Chicago$31,505
($15,816)
$30,841
($15,472)
2.15%
Illinois State University$23,479
($14,121)
$23,209
($13,941)
1.16%
Northern Illinois University$12,506
($12,506)
$12,472
($12,472)
0.27%
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville$12,025
($12,025)
$11,748
($11,748)
2.36%

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