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Northeastern Illinois Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,028
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 72%
Average Aid Amount $9,082
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 447
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 90%

Financial Aid Information at Northeastern Illinois

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,028 students (72% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,082. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 447 students (90% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northeastern Illinois University is $12,383 for Illinois residents and $22,726 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,028 students (72% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,082. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Northeastern Illinois University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Northeastern Illinois University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,02872%$9,082
Pell Grants2,26254%$4,527
Federal Student Loans91222%$7,179

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 447 beginning students (90% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 447 students (90% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Northeastern Illinois University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Northeastern Illinois University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid44790%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources42385%$12,560
Federal Grants38277%$5,162
Pell Grants38277%$5,001
Other Federal Grants5511%$1,116
State/Local Grants41684%$5,369
Institutional Grants40782%$2,722
Student Loans6313%$6,710
Federal Student Loans6313%$6,210
Other Student Loans31%$10,500

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 423 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Northeastern Illinois University. Among them, 164 students have lived on campus and 47 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Northeastern Illinois University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus8991164
Living Off-Campus with Family135116188
Living Off-Campus without Family393847

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Northeastern Illinois University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level389382$5,313,018$13,658
$0 - $30,000148148$2,444,443$16,517
$30,001 - $48,000114114$1,646,000$14,439
$48,001 - $75,0007474$845,926$11,431
$75,001 - $110,0004543$333,152$7,403
$110,001 or more83$43,497$5,437