Paying for Northeastern Illinois
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,726 ($12,383)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,217 ($9,874)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,960
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,258
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$862 ($431)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$927 ($464)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northeastern Illinois University are $12,383 for Illinois residents and $22,726 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,874 for Illinois residents and $18,217 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, tuition & fees of Northeastern Illinois University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,891.
The average living cost of the school is $17,960 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,258.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Northeastern Illinois's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $12,383 for Illinois residents and $22,726 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.41% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,874 for Illinois residents and $18,217 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $11,462 | $21,161 | $8,744 | $16,164 |
| 2021 | $11,827 | $21,750 | $9,242 | $17,032 |
| 2022 | $12,064 | $22,155 | $9,428 | $17,375 |
| 2023 | $12,101 | $22,192 | $9,299 | $17,090 |
| 2024 | $12,383 | $22,726 | $9,874 | $18,217 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,960 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,258.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,518 | $6,309 | $4,212 | $6,309 |
| 2021 | $9,698 | $6,309 | $4,212 | $6,309 |
| 2022 | $10,742 | $6,309 | $4,212 | $6,309 |
| 2023 | $10,742 | $7,218 | $5,040 | $7,218 |
| 2024 | $10,742 | $7,218 | $5,040 | $7,218 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,400 at Northeastern Illinois University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,400 |
| 2021 | $2,400 |
| 2022 | $2,400 |
| 2023 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $2,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northeastern Illinois University is $431 for Illinois residents and $862 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.50% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $464 for Illinois residents and $927 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $404 | $808 | $412 | $824 |
| 2021 | $412 | $824 | $433 | $866 |
| 2022 | $412 | $824 | $433 | $866 |
| 2023 | $420 | $841 | $433 | $866 |
| 2024 | $431 | $862 | $464 | $927 |