Estimate costs for fall 2022 and spring 2023 with the 2022-2023 Estimator
This NIU Planning and Cost Estimator was designed for estimating tuition costs, mandatory fees, housing, and other costs assessed by Northern Illinois University for fall 2023 and spring 2024. Note: These estimates only represent eligible charges and credits that are billed through the Office of the Bursar.
Truth-In-Tuition is for Illinois residents enrolling for the first time at NIU as degree-seeking undergraduates. Students will be charged a fixed tuition rate for four continuous years beginning with their initial enrollment.
Effective fall 2018, NIU extends the Truth-in-Tuition policy to all first-time, degree-seeking undergraduate out-of-state U.S. citizens and permanent resident students that graduated from a U.S. high school.
All in-state, non degree-seeking students and post-baccalaureate students will be charged the most current tuition rate regardless of when they were initially enrolled at the university.
For any general questions regarding meal plans, visit Campus Dining Services.
Students who will be living in the Residence Halls for an upcoming semester may open a Huskie Bucks account through Housing and Residential Services and charge the money to their Bursar Account. Huskie Bucks can be used to purchase food at on & off campus dining locations and select restaurants in the area. Huskie Bucks are the only way to do laundry in the residence halls. They can be used for printing/copying at NIU labs and much more. Dollars not used by the end of the semester will roll over.
For any general questions regarding Huskie Bucks, visit OneCard ID Services.
DISCLAIMER: Keep in mind that these calculations should not be considered your official guaranteed costs at NIU. Official tuition and fees are those billed and reported on your MyNIU account by the Office of the Bursar and are subject to change.
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If necessary, additional 3 term rate available through:
Tuition, General Fees and Expenses
Room and Board
Less Financial Aid
Optional Huskie Installment Plan (HIP)
Please Note: The non-refundable $50 HIP Participation Fee is divided equally within the installment estimates.