Paying for Northern Illinois
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,060 ($13,060)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,176 ($9,176)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,582
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,322
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$377 ($377)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$510 ($510)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northern Illinois University are $13,060 for Illinois residents and $13,060 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,176 for Illinois residents and $9,176 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 $16,582 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,322.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Northern 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 Northern Illinois University are $13,060 for Illinois residents and $13,060 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.43% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,176 for Illinois residents and $9,176 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.95% from 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $13,060 | $13,060 | $9,176 | $9,176 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,582 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 $16,322.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.05% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $14,160 | $2,422 | $13,900 | $2,422 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Northern Illinois University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.92% 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 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northern Illinois University is $377 for Illinois residents and $377 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.72% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $510 for Illinois residents and $510 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.99% from 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 | $348 | $348 | $492 | $492 |
| 2022 | $354 | $354 | $496 | $496 |
| 2023 | $360 | $360 | $503 | $503 |
| 2024 | $360 | $360 | $505 | $505 |
| 2025 | $377 | $377 | $510 | $510 |