Paying for Northern Michigan
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,944 ($14,322)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,652 ($12,196)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,452
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,812
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$792 ($557)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$919 ($703)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northern Michigan University are $14,322 for Michigan residents and $19,944 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,196 for Michigan residents and $15,652 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Baker College and Kettering University, tuition & fees of Northern Michigan University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $20,405.
The average living cost of the school is $15,452 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,812.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Northern Michigan'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 Michigan University are $14,322 for Michigan residents and $19,944 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.64% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,196 for Michigan residents and $15,652 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.96% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $12,678 | $18,300 | $10,204 | $13,660 |
| 2022 | $13,206 | $18,828 | $10,612 | $14,068 |
| 2023 | $12,948 | $18,570 | $11,028 | $14,484 |
| 2024 | $13,622 | $19,244 | $11,600 | $15,056 |
| 2025 | $14,322 | $19,944 | $12,196 | $15,652 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,452 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 $13,812.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.70% 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 | $11,072 | $2,048 | $9,888 | $2,652 |
| 2022 | $11,572 | $2,026 | $9,794 | $2,614 |
| 2023 | $11,910 | $2,124 | $10,154 | $2,780 |
| 2024 | $12,752 | $2,148 | $10,850 | $2,482 |
| 2025 | $13,274 | $2,178 | $11,292 | $2,520 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $720 at Northern Michigan University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $760 |
| 2022 | $750 |
| 2023 | $750 |
| 2024 | $720 |
| 2025 | $720 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northern Michigan University is $557 for Michigan residents and $792 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.53% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $703 for Michigan residents and $919 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.84% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $465 | $699 | $588 | $804 |
| 2022 | $485 | $719 | $612 | $828 |
| 2023 | $504 | $738 | $636 | $852 |
| 2024 | $530 | $765 | $669 | $885 |
| 2025 | $557 | $792 | $703 | $919 |