Online Undergraduate & Graduate Programs Tuition and Fees

2024-2025 Tuition Rates

The rates listed on this page are for NIU Online. NIU Online programs and certifications offer you flexibility while advancing your education.

Current Undergraduate Tuition Rate for Academic Year 2024-2025

Domestic International
Undergraduate Tuition Rate 1-11 hrs Full-time
(12 hrs or more)
1-11 hrs Full-time
(12 hrs or more)
Tuition (excluding Engineering programs) $377.04/hr $5,115.34 per term $754.08/hr $10,230.68 per term
Tuition (Engineering programs) $427.04/hr $5,715.34 per term $804.08/hr $10,830.68 per term
Outreach Delivery Fees $56.00/hr $672.00 per term* $56.00/hr $672.00 per term*
Regional Course Charges (Non-Nursing programs) $50.00/hr $600.00 per term* $50.00/hr $600.00 per term*
Regional Course Charges (Nursing programs) $100.00/hr $1,200.00 per term* $100.00/hr $1,200.00 per term*
Academic Program Enhancement Fee 6 hrs or less $125.00 per term 6 hrs or less $125.00 per term
7 hrs or more $250.00 per term 7 hrs or more $250.00 per term

*Outreach Delivery Fees and Regional Course Charges  do not cap at 12 credit hours


Undergraduate domestic rates (initial term of enrollment prior to summer 2024)

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Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025
Initial Term of Enrollment 1-11 hrs Full-time
(12 hrs or more)
1-11 hrs Full-time
(12 hrs or more)
1-11 hrs Full-time
(12 hrs or more)
Summer 2023, fall 2024, or
spring 2024
$410.80/hr $5,495.06 per term $410.80/hr $5,495.06 per term $410.80/hr $5,495.06 per term
Summer 2022, fall 2022, or
spring 2023
$410.80/hr $5,495.06 per term $410.80/hr $5,495.06 per term $410.80/hr $5,495.06 per term
Summer 2021, fall 2021, or
spring 2022
$404.07/hr $5,403.79 per term $404.07/hr $5,403.79 per term $404.07/hr $5,403.79 per term
Spring 2021 $398.84/hr $5,332.80 per term $398.84/hr $5,332.80 per term $404.07/hr $5,403.79 per term
Summer 2020 or fall 2020 $398.84/hr $5,332.80 per term $404.07/hr $5,403.79 per term $404.07/hr $5,403.79 per term
Spring 2020 $398.84/hr $5,332.80 per term $398.84/hr $5,332.80 per term $398.84/hr $5,332.80 per term
Summer 2019 or fall 2019 $398.84/hr $5,332.80 per term $398.84/hr $5,332.80 per term $427.04/hr $5,715.34 per term
Spring 2019 $398.84/hr $5,332.80 per term $427.04/hr $5,715.34 per term $427.04/hr $5,715.34 per term
Fall 2018 or prior $427.04/hr $5,715.34 per term $427.04/hr $5,715.34 per term $427.04/hr $5,715.34 per term

All domestic, non degree-seeking students and post-baccalaureate students will be charged the most CURRENT tuition rate for the term regardless of when they started at NIU.


View a breakdown of the online undergraduate 2023-2024 rates by program (PDF)

View a breakdown of the online undergraduate 2024-2025 rates by program (PDF)


Certificates Domestic
Cost per credit hour
International
Cost per credit hour
Certificate of Graduate Study: Data Science for Business $909.75 $909.75
Certificate of Graduate Study: Eating Disorders and Obesity $689.75 $689.75
Certificate of Graduate Study: Family and Child Development $509.75 $878.99
Certificate of Graduate Study: Geographic Information Analysis $509.75 $878.99
Certificate of Graduate Study: Health Professions Education $509.75 $878.99
Certificate of Graduate Study: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health $509.75 $878.99
Certificate of Graduate Study: Leadership in Aging Services $509.75 $878.99
Certificate of Graduate Study: Public Health $509.75 $878.99
Certificate of Graduate Study: Public Management $599.75 $599.75
Certificate of Graduate Study: Trauma-informed Counseling $509.75 $878.99
Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education $509.75 $509.75

 

Master's Programs Domestic
Cost per credit hour
International
Cost per credit hour
Master of Accountancy $834.75 $834.75
Master of Arts in Teaching (Elementary Education with Licensure) $509.75 $878.99
Master of Arts in General English Studies $509.75 $878.99
Master of Business Administration $909.75 $909.75
Master of Public Administration: Local Government Management or Strategic Public Management & Leadership $599.75 $599.75
Master of Public Health $709.75 $709.75
Master of Science in Art Education $509.75 $878.99
Master of Science in Data Analytics $909.75 $909.75
Master of Science in Digital Marketing $909.75 $909.75
Master of Science in Educational Research, Evaluation and Assessment $509.75 $509.75
Master of Science in Education: Instructional Technology $534.75 $534.75
Master of Science in Education: School Business Management $445.00 N/A
Master of Science in Health Sciences $509.75 $878.99
Master of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering: Engineering Management $559.75 $559.75
Master of Science in Industrial Management $559.75 $559.75
Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner  $749.75 $749.75
Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Education $509.75 $509.75

 

Doctoral Programs Domestic
Cost per credit hour
International
Cost per credit hour
Doctor of Education: Higher Education with emphasis in Community College Leadership $589.75 $589.75
Doctor of Education: Educational Leadership & Policy Studies $574.75 $943.99
Doctor of Philosophy: Instructional Technology $549.75 $549.75
Doctor of Nursing Practice $749.75 $749.75
Education Specialist in Educational Admin (Superintendent Preparation) $534.75 $534.75

View a breakdown of the online graduate 2023-2024 rates by program (PDF)

View a breakdown of the online graduate 2024-2025 rates by program (PDF)

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