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 Science, Engineering, Nursing (excluding pre/intended and RN-BS).

2026-2027 Standard (Non-Differential) Tuition and Fee Rates

Domestic
International

Domestic Rate

(Includes Nursing Pre/Intended and RN-BS)

	Fall 2026		Spring 2027		Summer 2027
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 2026, fall 2026, spring 2027, or summer 2027	$405.79/hr	$5,505.39 per term	$405.79/hr	$5,505.39 per term	$405.79/hr	$5,505.39 per term

View initial terms prior to summer 2026 »

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)
	Fall 2026		Spring 2027		Summer 2027
Summer 2025, fall 2025, or spring 2026	$395.89/hr	$5,371.11 per term	$395.89/hr	$5,371.11 per term	$395.89/hr	$5,371.11 per term
Summer 2024, fall 2024, or spring 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
Summer 2023, fall 2023, or spring 2024	$360.80/hr	$4,895.06 per term	$360.80/hr	$4,895.06 per term	$360.80/hr	$4,895.06 per term
Summer 2022, fall 2022, or spring 2023	$360.80/hr	$4,895.06 per term	$360.80/hr	$4,895.06 per term	$360.80/hr	$4,895.06 per term
Spring 2022	$360.80/hr	$4,895.06 per term	$360.80/hr	$4,895.06 per term	$360.80/hr	$4,895.06 per term
Summer 2021 or Fall 2021	$360.80/hr	$4,895.06 per term	$360.80/hr	$4,895.06 per term	$405.79/hr	$5,505.39 per term
Spring 2021	$354.07/hr	$4,803.79 per term	$405.79/hr	$5,505.39 per term	$405.79/hr	$5,505.39 per term
Fall 2020 or prior	$405.79/hr	$5,505.39 per term	$405.79/hr	$5,505.39 per term	$405.79/hr	$5,505.39 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.

International Rate

(Includes Nursing Pre/Intended and RN-BS)

	Fall 2026		Spring 2027		Summer 2027
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	$811.58/hr	$11,010.78 per term	$811.58/hr	$11,010.78 per term	$811.58/hr	$11,010.78 per term

Tuition and fees (PDF)

General Fees

Fee Type	# of Hours	DeKalb Campus Courses	Regional Courses
General Fee	1-12 hrs	$109.59/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
Academic Program Enhancement Fee	7 hrs or more	$270.00 per term
Student Health Insurance †	9 hrs or more	TBD 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.