Get The Most Out Of Your Education -- And Your Money
NMU is one of the most affordable universities in Michigan and a safe space to network and make connections that will elevate your career.
Meet a few of our faculty whose connections could help you level up!
- Bill Digneit - Department Head & Co-Director of Theatre & Dance. Currently the production manager for the annual Live Design International Conference & Trade show in Las Vegas.
- Mike Andary - Professor Construction Management. Journeyman by trade, but launched NMU's only program specific career fair where hundreds of corporations come to recruit NMU students.
- Jane (Wankmiller) Harris - Director of the Forensic Research Outdoor Station (FROST). Before NMU, Harris worked for the Michigan State Police within the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP) Unit, where she conducted facial recognition searches for the purpose of developing investigative leads.
NMU is affordable. What does that mean for you?
It means the total cost you see below is likely not going to be your cost. Why is that?
- Financial aid - including scholarships, grants and student loans - are widely available. In fact, 95% of our students receive aid.
- The average financial aid award for NMU students is $12,300.
- Payment plans are available to help break down your tuition, fees and housing costs into smaller, manageable payments or defer payments until your financial aid is finalized.
It means NMU strives to keep tuition costs low from the start and...
- Students can enroll in 12 to 16 credits per semester for one flat rate.
- Professional advisers work closely with students to map an efficient path to degree completion to reduce costs.
- NMU generously applies prior credit earned from AP, CLEP, or past college enrollment to help reduce time to completion and costs.
GradGuard Tuition Insurance
What is it?
We believe you should have an easy and affordable way to protect the investment your family has made in higher education. That’s why Northern Michigan University has partnered with GradGuard. GradGuard’s Tuition Insurance can help students and parents avoid a financial loss due to an unexpected medical withdrawal from school. Tuition Insurance can broaden the school’s existing refund policy. The tuition Insurance can reimburse tuition, room, board, and other eligible fees if a student withdraws at any time during the covered term.
Features:
- Can reimburse up to 100% of of the students investments including other school-invoiced fees
- Covered withdrawals can take place any time during the covered Semester
- One call to the assistance hotline can help students and their families take care of emergencies and unexpected issues
What does it cover?
- Serious illness (Mononucleosis, Covid-19, severe head injuries)
- Chronic illnesses (Diabetes, auto-immune diseases)
- Mental health conditions
Tuition insurance must be purchased before the first day of classes and is offered as a voluntary benefit to our families, your participation is not required but highly recommended. The school is not compensated for this program.
To learn more, please visit the link below!
What Do You Get With Your NMU Education?
- Dedicated health and wellness resources for all students.
- Hands-on, relevant research, projects and creative works beginning your first year.
- A laptop computer, including general and specialized software, 5G Internet and Help Desk support.
- Safe spaces and resources to create and inspire change.
NMU has all the support you need to stay strong mentally, physically and academically. Did we mention we're affordable, too?
Here are the numbers
Fall 2025 - Winter 2026 Undergraduate (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
Lower Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $571 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $7,300 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $571 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $800 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $10,048 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $800 per credit |
| Annual Resident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $7,351 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $14,702 per year |
| Annual Nonresident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $10,099 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $20,198 per year |
Upper Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $600 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $7,648 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $600 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $839.50 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $10,522 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $839.50 per credit |
| Annual Resident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $7,699 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $15,398 per year |
| Annual Nonresident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $10,573 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $21,146 per year |
| Student Activity Fee3 | |
| 6 or more credits | $51 per semester |
| Student Athletic Event Fee | |
| Full-time (12 credit hours or more) freshman, new undergraduate, and transfer students.4 | $310 one-time fee |
1 - Includes university fee of $448 per semester.
2 - Includes use of a laptop computer for all full-time (12 credits or more per semester) undergraduate students. Does not include the one-time student athletic fee. The university offers installment and deferral payment plans.
3 - Student-approved fees.
4 - Transfer students with 56 or more credit hours pay a $155 one-time fee. This fee is assessed once and permits access to all regular season athletic events (based on space available) for up to six years as long as the student is enrolled in six credits or more.
Fall 2025 - Winter 2026 Graduate (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
| Resident Graduate: | |
| All credit hours | $739 per credit |
| Nonresident Graduate: | |
| All credit hours | $955 per credit |
| MBA Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $860 per credit |
| MSN Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $860 per credit |
| MS Speech Language Pathology (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $860 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $946 per credit |
| University Fee | |
| 8 or more credits | $448 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee5 | |
| 6 or more credits | $51 per semester |
| Annual Resident Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $6,411 per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $12,822 per year |
| Annual Nonresident Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $8,139 per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $16,278 per year |
| Annual MBA/MSN/MSSLP Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $7,379 per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $14,758 per year |
5 - Student-approved fees.
6 - Includes use of a laptop computer for all full-time (8 credits or more per semester) graduate students. The university offers installment and deferral payment plans.
Housing and Dining - Fall 2025 and Winter 2026
| Housing and Dining | |
| Shared Bedroom Suite (housing options) | $6,850 per year |
| Basic 14 Meal Plan (meal plans) | $5,720 per year |
| Comprehensive Fee | $300 per year |
| Housing and Dining Total: | $12,870 per year |
These are typical housing and dining options for NMU students. Different housing and meal plan options are outlined in the links above or on the Housing website.
Summer 2025 (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate - Lower Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $543.50 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $523.50 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $772.50 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $742.50 per credit |
Undergraduate - Upper Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $571 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $551 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $810.50 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $780.50 per credit |
Graduate
| Resident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $703 per credit |
| Nonresident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $919 per credit |
| MBA Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $819 per credit |
| MSN Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $819 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $900 per credit |
Summer 2026 (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate - Lower Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $571 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $551 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $800 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $770 per credit |
Undergraduate - Upper Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $600 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $580 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $839.50 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $809.50 per credit |
Graduate
| Resident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $739 per credit |
| Nonresident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $955 per credit |
| MBA Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $860 per credit |
| MSN Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $860 per credit |
| MS Speech Language Pathology (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $860 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $946 per credit |
Differential Tuition, Course, and Program Fees - Fall 2025 and Winter 2026
| Student Recreational Pass Fee (refundable)7 | |
| All students with 6 or more credits | $97 per semester |
| Green Fund Fee (refundable)8 | |
| All students with 6 or more credits | $5 per semester |
| Differential Tuition9 | |
| Art & Design | $9 per credit hour |
| Business (300 and 400 level courses) | $45 per credit hour |
| Clinical Sciences (300 and 400 level courses) | $47 per credit hour |
| Music (excludes Music in Society Course) | $45 per credit hour |
| Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Astronomy, Geography/Environmental Sciences) | $30 per credit hour |
| Nursing (200 through 400 level courses) | $47 per credit hour |
| Master or Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (all courses) | $77 per credit hour |
| TOS Materials (100 to 400 level courses) | $30 per credit hour |
| Program Specific Fees9 | |
| Art & Design / Theatre & Dance Majors | $250 per semester |
| Athletic Training Lab Fee (ATR 420/520 ATR 421/521, ATR 550) | $25 per lab |
| Athletic Training Lab Fee (other ATR labs not listed above) | $50 per lab |
| Bowling Fee | $82 per course |
| Communication and Media Studies Majors | $10 per semester |
| Emergency Health Care Lab Fee | $25 per lab |
| Engineering Tech Lab Fee | $50 per lab |
| Golf Fee | $35 per course |
| Radiography Clinic Fee | $50 per course |
| Theatre and Dance Majors | $10 per semester |
7 - Student recreational pass fee is refundable through the first five (5) days of classes.
8 - The Green Fund Fee is refundable through the first five (5) days of classes. The fees will be used to promote sustainability at NMU through programming and internal grant opportunities.
9 - Differential tuition and program-specific fees are used to cover the costs of supplies, instruction, and equipment. Differential tuition and fees that apply per credit hour, course, or lab also apply to Summer 2025 courses.
Extension Rates - Fall, Winter and Summer 2025-26 (Off Campus and Web Courses)
Undergraduate
| Lower Division | $571 per credit |
| Upper Division | $600 per credit |
| RN to BSN | |
| Credit hours for courses in programs with NU or LDR prefix | $426 per credit |
| Distance Education Fee10 | $50 per credit |
Graduate
| All credit hours (other than programs below) | $739 per credit |
| Online Doctor of Nursing Practice Program | |
| All credit hours | $946 per credit |
| Online MBA Program | |
| All credit hours | $860 per credit |
| Online Master Programs (Public Administration, Higher Education in Student Affairs, Education Administration) | |
| 1 to 7 credits | $739 per credit |
| 8 credits | $5,320 per semester |
| Over 8 credits | $665 per credit |
| Online Master of Science in Clinical Molecular Genetics | |
| 1 to 7 credits | $811 per credit |
| 8 credits | $5,816 per semester |
| Over 8 credits | $727 per credit |
| Online Master of Science in Nursing Program | |
| All credit hours | $860 per credit |
| Distance Education Fee10 | $50 per credit |
10 - Distance education fee applies to all web courses.
More information about NMU's cost of attendance can be found on the Financial Aid website.
