Paying for Northern Illinois
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,506 ($12,506)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,090 ($9,090)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,636
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,636
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$360 ($360)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$505 ($505)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Illinois University are $12,506 for Illinois residents and $12,506 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,090 for Illinois residents and $9,090 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $15,636 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,636.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Northern 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 Northern Illinois University are $12,506 for Illinois residents and $12,506 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.27% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,090 for Illinois residents and $9,090 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.26% 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 | $14,610 | $14,610 | $11,280 | $11,280 |
| 2021 | $14,392 | $14,392 | $11,086 | $11,086 |
| 2022 | $14,738 | $14,738 | $11,390 | $11,390 |
| 2023 | $12,472 | $12,472 | $9,066 | $9,066 |
| 2024 | $12,506 | $12,506 | $9,090 | $9,090 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,636 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 $15,636.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.81% from 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 | $10,880 | $2,090 | $10,880 | $2,090 |
| 2021 | $10,880 | $2,870 | $10,880 | $2,870 |
| 2022 | $11,000 | $2,440 | $11,000 | $2,440 |
| 2023 | $11,420 | $2,440 | $11,420 | $2,440 |
| 2024 | $12,800 | $2,836 | $12,800 | $2,836 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Northern 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 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northern Illinois University is $360 for Illinois residents and $360 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $505 for Illinois residents and $505 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.40% 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 | $348 | $348 | $496 | $496 |
| 2021 | $348 | $348 | $492 | $492 |
| 2022 | $354 | $354 | $496 | $496 |
| 2023 | $360 | $360 | $503 | $503 |
| 2024 | $360 | $360 | $505 | $505 |