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Public · Chicago, Illinois

Northeastern Illinois University

Urban campus · 3,982 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
75%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$14,109
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
22%
El Centro Campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Northeastern Illinois University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,709
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,824
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,077
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,464
Over $110,000
$25,001

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,960
Tuition, in-state
$12,383
Tuition, out-of-state
$22,726
First-years given a grant by the school
78%
Average grant from the school
$840
Median debt at graduation
$14,600
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
57%

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Northeastern Illinois University athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
20%
Computer & information sciences
13%
Education
13%
Liberal arts & humanities
12%
Psychology
7%
Public administration & social work
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
22%
First-year retention
57%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,234
Median debt at graduation
$14,600
Students with a Pell grant
56%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.