Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,960. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Illinois residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,383 | $22,726 |
| Housing & meals | $10,742 | $10,742 |
| Books & supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Personal & travel | $7,218 | $7,218 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,783 | −$5,783 |
| Total cost of attendance | $26,960 | $37,303 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
NEIU net price compared with other Illinois colleges
NEIU has the 13th-lowest average net price of 52 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Western Illinois University | $12,937 | 45% | $54,163 |
| 10 | University of St Francis | $13,006 | 67% | $63,926 |
| 11 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $13,297 | 62% | $53,390 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois University | $13,391 | 49% | $57,808 |
| 13 | Northeastern Illinois University | $14,109 | 22% | $52,234 |
| 14 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,355 | 85% | $81,054 |
| 15 | University of Chicago | $14,860 | 96% | $91,885 |
| 16 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $14,889 | 57% | $56,346 |
| 17 | North Park University | $16,948 | 58% | $59,572 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Illinois colleges →
Why NEIU costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Illinois University | 75% | $14,109 | 22% | $52,234 | This school |
| Western Illinois University | 71% | $12,937 | 45% | $54,163 | |
| Eastern Illinois University | 65% | $12,786 | 47% | $51,989 | |
| Governors State University | 48% | $12,329 | 22% | $58,169 | |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 86% | $9,833 | 53% | $57,103 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Northeastern Illinois University would cost you $1,172 more per year than Western Illinois University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Northeastern Illinois University, mostly from more Northeastern Illinois University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$4,877).
- Western Illinois University gives aided families $2,466 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | NEIU | Western Illinois University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,383 | $15,264 | −$2,881 |
| Books & supplies | $2,400 | $1,200 | +$1,200 |
| Housing & meals | $10,742 | $10,920 | −$178 |
| Personal & travel | $7,218 | $1,776 | +$5,442 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,783 | −$906 | −$4,877 |
| Sticker price | $26,960 | $28,254 | −$1,294 |
| Average grants | −$12,851 | −$15,317 | +$2,466 |
| You pay | $14,109 | $12,937 | +$1,172 |
“+” means NEIU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
NEIU cost questions
How much is tuition at NEIU?
Tuition and fees are $12,383 a year for Illinois residents and $22,726 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending NEIU?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $26,960 a year for Illinois residents living on campus and about $37,303 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at NEIU?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,109 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $13,709; $48–75k pay $15,077; $110k+ pay $25,001. These figures are for Illinois residents.
How much debt do NEIU graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $11,969, and 7.0% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Northeastern Illinois University overview