Costs to Attend

What is it going to cost me to attend Northern?

NMU operates under a "flat-rate" tuition plan, which means students can enroll in 12 to 18 credits per semester for one rate. Tuition and fees for full-time students includes the use of a ThinkPad notebook computer. Art and Design majors pay $200 more a semester and get a MacBook. To learn more about our cool technology program, visit Academic Computing Services.

Out-of-state students may qualify for the National Academic Award, which knocks off $4,000 a year of your tuition bill. See how NMU stacks up against other schools in the region.

Or...

Out-of-state students that are dependents of NMU alumni, those who have received a master's, baccalaureate, or associate degree, may be eligible for in-state tuition rates. (This award would override the National Academic Award.)

To make the finances a bit easier, NMU offers three payment plans for tuition, fees and housing.

Summary of Expenses for 2012-13

Freshmen pay a one-time athletic fee of $225 that gets you into all the games on campus - including hockey - your whole academic career.  Transfer students pay a one-time athletic fee of $112.50.

Families should also consider these additional expenses, which may vary by student:

• Textbooks and supplies
• Transportation and personal expenses
• Recreational facilities pass (optional; $70 per semester/$130 per year)
• Parking pass (optional; $140/year)

The estimated cost of attendance calculator is the best way for you to get a feel for how much you can expect to pay. The calculator only considers merit-based scholarships and grants that are automatically awarded to eligible U.S. citizens/permanent residents based on your self-reported recomputed high school grade point average (RHSGPA) and ACT or SAT score.