- Tuition and Fees：
- Room and board：$10,880(2019-20)
Costs
In-state tuition and fees
$14,610(2019-20)
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$14,610(2019-20)
Average annual cost
$19,786
Average annual cost by family income
Family Income
Average Cost
$0-$30,000
$17,107
$30,001-$48,000
$17,270
$48,001-$75,000
$19,175
$75,001-$110,000
$22,365
$110,001+
$24,182
Minimum credits per term a student can take for full-time tuition price
12
Maximum credits per term a student can take for full-time tuition price
N/A
Per-credit-hour charge
N/A
In-state per-credit-hour charge
$349 (2019-20)
Out-of-state per-credit-hour charge
$349(2019-20)
In-state tuition for all military veterans
Yes
Award in-state tuition to eligible students without U.S. visa or legal status
Yes
Expenses
Room and board
$10,880(2019-20)
Go to this school's net price calculator
http://www.niu.edu/financial-aid/process/netprice/npcalc.htm
Estimated cost of books and supplies
$1,320
Estimated transportation cost
$600
Estimated personal expenses
$1,570
Payment Plans
Payment plans available
Deferred payment plan, guaranteed tuition (tuition does not change during student's consecutive enrollment), school's own payment plan
Need-based Scholarships/Grants
Types of need-based scholarships/grants available
Federal PELL
Federal SEOG
state scholarships/grants
private scholarships
college/university gift aid from institutional funds
other
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
$10,715
Students who received need-based scholarship or grant aid (freshmen)
79%
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
$8,813
Received need-based scholarship or grant aid (undergraduates)
64%
Non-need-based Scholarships/Grants
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
$4,636
Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
$24,514
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
$4,167
Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
$20,998
Financial Aid Information
Priority filing date for institution's financial aid form
N/A
Application deadline for financial aid
N/A
Financial aid forms required of domestic freshman students
FAFSA
Criteria used in awarding institutional need-based aid
alumni affiliation
state/district residency
Criteria used in awarding institutional non-need-based aid
academics
leadership
alumni affiliation
minority status
art
music/drama
athletics
job skills
ROTC
No-loan financial aid policy
No, there are no policies of eliminating nor capping loans for all (financially qualifying) college applicants
Types of Aid Available
Types of loans available
Direct Subsidized Stafford loans, Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loans, Direct PLUS loans
Financial Aid Statistics
First-time, full-time freshmen (enrolled)
Students who applied for need-based financial aid
93%
Students determined to have financial need
80%
Students whose need was fully met
11%
Average need-based financial aid package (freshman)
$15,281
Students who received need-based financial aid
80%
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
$10,715
Students who received need-based scholarship or grant aid (freshmen)
79%
Average need-based self-help aid award (freshmen)
$4,658
Students who received need-based self-help aid (freshmen)
70%
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS, unsubsidized, or other private loans)
$3,304
Average percent of need met
69%
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
$4,636
Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
$24,514
Aid awarded to in- and out-of-state students (public schools only)
Average need-based self-help aid award (in-state, undergraduate students)
$9,568
In-state, undergraduate students receiving need-based self-help aid
67%
Average need-based self-help aid award (out-of-state, undergraduate students)
$10,539
Out-of-state, undergraduate students receiving need-based self-help aid
24%
Average need-based loan (in-state, freshman students)
$7,529
In-state, freshman students receiving need-based loans
71%
Average need-based loan award (out-of-state, freshman students)
$8,831
Out-of-state, freshman students receiving need-based loans
38%
Average need-based loan award (in-state, undergraduate students)
$8,613
In-state, undergraduate students receiving need-based loans
66%
Average need-based loan (out-of-state, undergraduate students)
$9,761
Out-of-state, undergraduate students receiving need-based loans
24%
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (in-state, freshman students)
$5,548
In-state, freshman students receiving non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
18%
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (out-of-state, freshman students)
$13,880
Out-of-state, freshman students receiving non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
52%
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (in-state, undergraduate students)
$5,590
In-state, undergraduate students receiving non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
14%
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (out-of-state, undergraduate students)
$14,564
Out-of-state, undergraduate students receiving non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
40%
Full-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need
72%
Average need-based financial aid package (undergraduates)
$13,217
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
$8,813
Average need-based self-help aid award (undergraduates)
$5,397
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS, unsubsidized, or other private loans)
$4,454
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
$4,167
Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
$20,998
Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
1%
Indebtedness
Typical total debt after graduation
$23,208
Typical total debt among those who did not graduate
$9,883
Typical total debt by family income
Family Income
Total Debt
$0-$30,000
$18,916
$30,001-$75,000
$18,000
$75,001+
$15,750
Typical monthly loan payment
$247
Undergraduates paying down their debt
60%
Undergraduates paying down their debt by family income
Family Income
Paying Down Debt
$0-$30,000
45%
$30,001-$75,000
64%
$75,001+
74%
Average total indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
$33,912
Graduating students who have borrowed (any loan type, 2018)
78%
Average federal indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
$28,931
Graduating students who borrowed (federal loans, 2018)
78%
Average institutional indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
N/A
Graduating students who have borrowed (institutional loans, 2018)
N/A
Average state indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
N/A
Graduating students who have borrowed (state loans, 2018)
N/A
Average private indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
$28,148
Graduating students who have borrowed (private loans, 2018)
15%
Financial Aid for International Students
School offers non-federal need-based or non-need-based aid to international students
College-administered non-need-based financial aid is available
Priority filing date for financial aid
N/A
Application deadline for financial aid
N/A
School financial form required
No
CSS/financial aid PROFILE required
No
International student financial aid application required
No
International student certification of finances required
No
Award financial aid to eligible students without U.S. visa or legal status
No
International undergraduates receiving institutional aid
88
Average amount of institutional financial aid awarded to international undergraduates
$14,601
Full-time undergraduate international students who were awarded need-based aid
N/A
Full-time undergraduate international students who were awarded non-need-based aid
N/A
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director
N/A
Financial aid office phone number
N/A
Work Study
Average need-based self-help aid award (freshmen)
$4,658
Students who received need-based self-help aid (freshmen)
70%
Average need-based self-help aid award (undergraduates)
$5,397
Student Employment
School employment available
Yes
Undergraduates working on campus during 2018-2019 academic year
N/A
Average amount undergraduates earn per year from part-time on-campus work
N/A
Freshmen discouraged from working during the first term
No
Part-time off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are
Excellent
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