Paying for Northeastern Illinois
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,726 ($12,383)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,217 ($9,874)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,157
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,987
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$862 ($431)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$927 ($464)
The 2025 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 $30,735.
The average living cost of the school is $16,157 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,987.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Northeastern Illinois's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 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 stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,874 for Illinois residents and $18,217 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $12,383 | $22,726 | $9,874 | $18,217 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,157 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 $10,987.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.90% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,390 | $5,767 | $5,220 | $5,767 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,920 at Northeastern Illinois University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,400 |
| 2022 | $2,400 |
| 2023 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $2,400 |
| 2025 | $1,920 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 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 stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $464 for Illinois residents and $927 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $412 | $824 | $433 | $866 |
| 2022 | $412 | $824 | $433 | $866 |
| 2023 | $420 | $841 | $433 | $866 |
| 2024 | $431 | $862 | $464 | $927 |
| 2025 | $431 | $862 | $464 | $927 |