Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate tuition is determined by residency status, truth-in-tuition eligibility, and program major. Students pursuing the following majors may be assessed a differential tuition rate: Computer ScienceEngineeringNursing (excluding pre/intended and RN-BS). 

2024-2025 Standard (Non-Differential) Tuition and Fee Rates

Domestic Rate

(Includes Nursing Pre/Intended and RN-BS)
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 2024, fall 2024,
spring 2025, or summer 2025
$377.04/hr $5,115.34 per term $377.04/hr $5,115.34 per term $377.04/hr $5,115.34 per term
View initial terms prior to summer 2024 »

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.

International Rate

(Includes Nursing Pre/Intended and RN-BS)
Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025
Program 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)
International $754.08/hr $10,230.68 per term $754.08/hr $10,230.68 per term $754.08/hr $10,230.68 per term

General Fees

Fee Type # of Hours DeKalb Campus Courses Regional Courses
General Fee 1-12 hrs $97.01/hr --
Outreach Delivery Fees  1 hr or more -- $56.00/hr
Regional Course Charges  1 hr or more -- $50.00/hr *** 
Academic Program Enhancement Fee 6 hrs or less $125.00 per term
7 hrs or more $250.00 per term
Student Medical Insurance † 9 hrs or more $1,378.00 per term
(fall and spring only)
--

***Regional Course Charges are estimated for non-nursing students only. For nursing students, the regional courses charge is $100 per credit hour.

†For instructions on waiving insurance online, please view the Student Health Insurance website.


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