What Northeastern Illinois costs
Northeastern Illinois University charges $12,383 a year in published tuition and fees for Illinois residents, about $6,192 a semester, and $22,726 a year for students from other states, about $11,363 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $26,960 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $13,209 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Northeastern Illinois
For fall 2024, Northeastern Illinois University received 8,955 applications and admitted 6,680 students, and 567 enrolled as first-years.
What Northeastern Illinois students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Northeastern Illinois University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 86 |
| Psychology | 79 |
| Social Work | 76 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 67 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 51 |
| Accounting | 41 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 34 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 33 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Northeastern Illinois
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- North Park University, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois: about 5 miles away
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois: about 6 miles away
- Concordia University–Chicago, River Forest, Illinois: about 7 miles away
- Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 7 miles away
- Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois: about 8 miles away
Colleges like Northeastern Illinois
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana: 5,484 undergraduates
- University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri: 6,817 undergraduates
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio: 8,969 undergraduates
- University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio: 9,770 undergraduates
- Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas: 10,780 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Northeastern Illinois University's acceptance rate? 74.6% for fall 2024: 6,680 of 8,955 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Northeastern Illinois University? $12,383 a year for in-state students and $22,726 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Northeastern Illinois University? About 4,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Northeastern Illinois University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Northeastern Illinois University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Northeastern Illinois University