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  3. Rates

2026-2027 Permit Rates

All permits are virtual and must be purchased using our online system.

Student Permits

Regular student parking permits, excluding temporary parking permits, can be paid online with one of the following methods:

  • Credit/debit card
  • Bill to Bursar: this sends the permit charge to your student bursar account for payment.
Type of Permit Fee Online Expiration
Brown, Orange, Purple, Yellow

Annual: $100
Fall: $70
Spring: $70
Summer: $40

Annual: 8/15/2027
Fall: 12/31/2026
Spring: 8/15/2027
Summer: 8/15/2027
Green Free 8/15/2027

Student Reserved Spaces

Type of Permit Annual Semester
Brown, Orange, Purple, Yellow Reserved

$508

$274

Faculty/Staff Permits

Regular faculty/staff parking permits, excluding temporary permits, can be paid online with one of the following methods:

  • Credit/debit card
  • Tax free payroll deduction
Type of Permit Fee Online Expiration

Blue Tier 1
Salary Range: < $60,000

Annual: $143
Fall: $100
Spring: $100
Summer: $60

Annual: 8/15/2027
Fall: 12/31/2026
Spring: 8/15/2027
Summer: 8/15/2027

Blue Tier 2
Salary Range: $60,000-$100,000

Annual: $145
Fall: $100
Spring: $100
Summer: $60

Annual: 8/15/2027
Fall: 12/31/2026
Spring: 8/15/2027
Summer: 8/15/2027
Blue Tier 3
Salary Range: > $100,000

Annual: $150
Fall: $100
Spring: $100
Summer: $60

Annual: 8/15/2027
Fall: 12/31/2026
Spring: 8/15/2027
Summer: 8/15/2027
Green Free 8/15/2027

Faculty/Staff Reserved Spaces

Type of Permit Annual
(Monday - Friday
7 a.m. -7 p.m.) 		Annual
(All Times)		 Expiration
Red Reserve

$825

 $960 8/15/2027
Tier 1 Reserve for Persons with Disabilities $143 $286 8/15/2027
Tier 2 Reserve for Persons with Disabilities $145 $290 8/15/2027
Tier 3 Reserve for Persons with Disabilities $150 $300 8/15/2027

Retirees

Type of Permit Fee Online Expiration
Retiree (from NIU) $13 8/15/2027

Motorcycles

Type of Permit Fee Online Expiration
Motorcycle Annual $50 8/15/2027
Motorcycle Fall $25 12/31/2026
Motorcycle Spring $25 8/15/2027

Temporary and Visitor Permits

Temporary and Visitor permits are available for purchase online. Note: month-long permits are only available to students, faculty and staff. 

Length of Permit Amount
Day $6
Week $16
Month $40

Service/Vendor Permits

Service/vendor permits are available for purchase online. More details on who qualifies for service permits can be located in the service/vendor permits section.

Length of Permit Amount
Day $8
Week $16
Month $40
Year $150

Visual and Performing Arts

Visual and Performing Arts (Community School of the Arts) permits are available for purchase. More details on who qualifies for service permits can be located in the Visual and Performing Arts section.

Length of Permit Amount
6 Months $30
Year $60

Recreation Center

These permits are available to those with Recreation Center memberships and are not students, faculty or staff.

Length of Permit Amount
6 Months $30
Year $60

Contact Us

Parking Services
815-753-1045
parking@niu.edu

Office Hours

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
(closed for lunch from noon-12:30 p.m.)

The lobby is currently closed to in-person transactions.