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Northeastern Illinois University admits 75% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Illinois | $12,743 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $22,581 |
| Room and meals on campus | $10,810 |
| Books and supplies | $1,920 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $23,570 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $9,377 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 46% below the median net price of colleges in Illinois on this site ($17,318). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $9,795 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,099 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,933 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,854 |
| Above $110,000 | $12,695 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | IL median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 52% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 25% | 53% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $56,278 | $58,865 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $15,000 | $19,684 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Illinois and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
57% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 18% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 57% women and 43% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 22 of the 88 colleges in Illinois on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,667.
Other colleges in Illinois of a similar size
- Aurora UniversityAurora, private nonprofit
- Lewis UniversityRomeoville, private nonprofit
- Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, public
- Bradley UniversityPeoria, private nonprofit
- National Louis UniversityChicago, private nonprofit
- Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Northeastern Illinois University?
Northeastern Illinois University admits 75% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Northeastern Illinois University?
Published tuition and fees are $12,743 a year for students from Illinois and $22,581 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Northeastern Illinois University?
25% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.