Northern Illinois's tuition & fees has increased from $22,733 (2014) to $12,700 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,965 (year 2014) to $9,090 (year 2024).
Northern Illinois's tuition increase rate is lower than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -20.87% from 2014 ($37,451).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Northern Illinois's COA is $29,636, which is increased by 7.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northern Illinois's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 44.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northern Illinois University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | 7.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | -7.14% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.04% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northern Illinois University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,418 | $13,418 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,470 | $13,470 | 0.39% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,360 | $13,360 | -0.82% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,098 | $13,098 | -1.96% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,100 | $13,100 | 0.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,970 | $12,970 | -0.99% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,750 | $13,750 | 6.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,440 | $13,440 | -2.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,860 | $13,860 | 3.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,636 | $15,636 | 12.81% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northern Illinois University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northern Illinois University | $12,506
($12,506) | $12,472
($12,472) | 0.27% |
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| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $21,378
($13,390) | $21,132
($13,639) | 1.16% |
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| University of Toledo | $21,102
($11,742) | $20,671
($11,311) | 2.09% |
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| Ohio University-Main Campus | $24,114
($13,746) | $23,720
($13,352) | 1.66% |
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| University at Buffalo | $30,572
($10,782) | $28,702
($10,782) | 6.52% |
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| University of Akron Main Campus | $17,239
($12,799) | $15,500
($12,427) | 11.22% |
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