Northern Illinois University raised its tuition by 1.5% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year public university paid $12,662 this year, which is $184 higher than the $12,478 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 93% of the undergraduate student body at Northern Illinois University are Illinois residents. Residents from other states make up about 5%, while international students account for roughly 1%.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Northern Illinois University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 2,323 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $31.5 million, and 1,382 students obtained student loans exceeding $8.6 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 10,082 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $112.7 million. Additionally, 5,584 students secured $36.5 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Northern Illinois University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,792 | 75% | $7.9 million | $4,411 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,457 | 61% | $9.2 million | $6,310 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 2,293 | 96% | $14.4 million | $6,286 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 2,323 | 98% | $31.5 million | $13,565 |
| Federal student loans | 1,361 | 57% | $7 million | $5,162 |
| Other student loans | 139 | 6% | $1.6 million | $11,280 |
| Student loan aid | 1,382 | 58% | $8.6 million | $6,218 |
| Total student aid | 2,343 | 99% | $40.1 million | $17,116 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
