How much is the Northeastern Illinois tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Northeastern Illinois's tuition & fees is $12,383 for Illinois residents and $22,726 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $32,743 for Illinois residents and $43,086 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Northeastern Illinois Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,383 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,726 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,742 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $7,218 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $5,040 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,218 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,710 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $23,312 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Northeastern Illinois for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $96,506 at Northeastern Illinois. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $178,444. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $144,337.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Northeastern Illinois' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,638.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northeastern Illinois University | $12,383 | $22,726 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,553 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,336 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Northeastern Illinois and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL | $12,383 | $22,726 |
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| SUNY College at Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | $8,379 | $18,289 |
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| Bowie State University | Bowie, MD | $8,999 | $19,889 |
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| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | $4,532 | $8,532 |
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| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato, MN | $9,490 | $18,860 |
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| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN | $8,419 | $15,620 |
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| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | $3,412 | $7,412 |
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| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $7,878 | $17,958 |
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| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | $11,436 | $27,000 |
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| University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | $10,920 | $27,104 |
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| South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | $11,060 | $21,750 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northeastern Illinois University has increased by 54.60% over the past 10 years from $14,354 to $22,726. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 47.62% from $11,577 to $18,217.
The living costs increased by 5.33% last year and -13.16% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northeastern Illinois University, 3,062 students (66%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,032.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Northeastern Illinois is $35,054 for students living on-campus and $29,352 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 295 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $15,143 and the average amount of student loans is $6,513.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Northeastern Illinois's acceptance rate is 62.11%. A total of 3,399 applicants applied to and 2,111 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 330 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.63%.
To apply to Northeastern Illinois, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Northeastern Illinois University has a total of 5,756 students including 4,207 undergraduate and 1,549 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,504 male students and 3,936 female students attending Northeastern Illinois. The school offers online degree programs and 2,079 students enrolled online exclusively (36.12% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,440 |
2,504 | 3,936 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,608 |
1,917 | 2,691 |
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| Graduate | 1,832 |
587 | 1,245 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5500 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL |
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| Phone | 773-583-4050 |
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| WEB | www.neiu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 79 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 37 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 70.00% |
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| Yield | 8.99% |
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| Student Population | 5,756 |
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| Graduation Rate | 18% |
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| Retention Rate | 63% (Full-time), 19% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 271 (Full-time), 257 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 917 (Full-time), 287 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $78,806 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $67,794 |
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