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 $12,472 for Illinois residents and $12,700 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.83% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,066 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.
2024 Northern Illinois University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-StateIllinois ResidentsOut-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-$1$12,700-$1$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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
Northern Illinois University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & 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 $367 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.94% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $504 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$348 $496
2021$348 $492
2022$354 $496
2023$360 $503
2024$367 $504