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Paying for Northern Michigan

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,944
($14,322)
Graduate (in-state)$15,652
($12,196)
Books & Supplies$720
On-Campus Living Costs $15,452
Off-Campus Living Costs $13,812

Northern Michigan 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Michigan University is $14,322 for Michigan residents and $19,944 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,196 for students living in Michigan and $15,652 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,452 when a student lives on campus and $13,812 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $36,116 when a student lives on campus and $34,476 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Northern Michigan 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$30,494 (On-Campus)
$28,854 (Off-Campus)
$36,116 (On-Campus)
$34,476 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$14,322$19,944
Books & Supplies$720
Room & Board$13,274 (on-campus) /$11,292 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,178 (on-campus) /$2,520 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,645
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$21,849 (On-Campus)
$20,209 (Off-Campus)
$27,471 (On-Campus)
$25,831 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,322 for Michigan residents and $19,944 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.64% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$13,206 $12,948 $13,622 $14,322
Out-of-State$18,828 $18,570 $19,244 $19,944
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,196 for Michigan residents and $15,652 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.96% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$10,612 $11,028 $11,600 $12,196
Out-of-State$14,068 $14,484 $15,056 $15,652
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $557 for Michigan residents and $792 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $703 for Michigan residents and $919 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$485 $504$530$557
Out-of-State$719 $738$765$792
GraduateIn-State$612 $636$669$703
Out-of-State$828 $852$885$919
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $720. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Northern Michigan University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $750 $750 $720 $720
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Northern Michigan University is $15,452 when living on campus and $13,812 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.70% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.60% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,572$11,910$11,572$13,274
Other Expenses $2,026$2,124$2,026$2,178
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,794$10,154$9,794$11,292
Other Expenses $2,614$2,780$2,614$2,520
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs