Calculating Your Net Cost
NEIU Net Price Calculator
In accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), each postsecondary institution in the United States is required to provide a Net Price Calculator that uses institutional data to provide estimated net price information to current and prospective students and their families based on a student’s individual circumstances. Also, current and prospective students can view our to view statistics about NEIU.
Estimating Total Cost of Attendance
A student's Cost of Attendance consists of 'direct or billable' costs that reflect as charges on the University account and 'indirect or nonbillable' costs associated with enrollment, but not reflected on the University account. NEIU estimates enrollment at 12 credit hours per semester, 24 credit hours for fall and spring semesters. Cost of Attendance will update on the student's portal as enrollment changes through the first two weeks of classes.
Cost of Attendance Components |
2025-2026 |
| Non Resident Per credit hour | 861.90 |
| College of Business tuition differential per credit hour | 64.64 |
| Resident Per credit hour | 430.95 |
| Tuition for 12crhrs, 2 terms | 10,342.80 |
| Fees | 2,400.00 |
| Books & Technology | 1,920.00 |
| Transportation (indirect cost) | 1,359.00 |
| Personal (indirect cost) | 4,338.00 |
| Living Expenses (indirect cost) | 5,220.00 |
| *Nest Residence Hall Individual Room Only | 10,810.00 |
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance (minus *Nest) | $25,579.80 |