Graduate Tuition and Fees

Beginning fall 2018, there will no longer be out-of-state tuition rates for U.S. students. Read more about this good news.

Fall 2018/ Spring 2019 Rates	# of Hours	Courses (per hour)
Tuition, Domestic *	1 - 12 hrs	Please refer to the NIU Planning & Cost Estimator
Tuition, International *	1 - 12 hrs	Please refer to the NIU Planning & Cost Estimator
Student Medical Insurance **	9 hrs or more	$1,179.00 per term

* No additional charge for more than 12 credit hours.

** For instructions on waiving insurance online, please view the Student Health Insurance website. International students should refer to the International Student Health Insurance to review requirements for healthcare coverage.

Summer 2018 Rates	# of Hours	Courses (per hour)
Tuition, In-State *	1 - 12 hrs	Please refer to the breakdown of the graduate rates by program
Tuition, Out-of-State *	1 - 12 hrs	Please refer to the breakdown of the graduate rates by program

* No additional charge for more than 12 credit hours.

Fall 2017/ Spring 2018 Rates	# of Hours	Courses (per hour)
Tuition, In-State *	1 - 12 hrs	Please refer to the 2017-2018 NIU Planning & Cost Estimator
Tuition, Out-of-State *	1 - 12 hrs	Please refer to the 2017-2018 NIU Planning & Cost Estimator
Student Medical Insurance **	9 hrs or more	$1,039.00 per term

* No additional charge for more than 12 credit hours.

A description of general fees, materials and other common charges can be found on our fees page.

Please Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change. The official charges are those billed and reported on your MyNIU account by the Office of the Bursar.

View a breakdown of the graduate 2017-2018 rates by program (PDF)

View a breakdown of the graduate 2018-2019 rates by program (PDF)