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 $150 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 $3,750 a year of your tuition bill. See how NMU stacks up against other schools in the region.
To make the finances a bit easier, NMU offers three payment plans for tuition, fees and housing.
Summary of Expenses for 2009-10
| Residents | Non-residents | |
| Tuition and fees | $7,454 | $11,828 |
| Room and board | $7,846 | $7,846 |
| Total Estimated Costs | $15,300 | $19,674 |
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; $65 per semester/$120 per year)
- Parking pass (optional; $130/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 based on your self-reported recomputed high school grade point average (RHSGPA) and ACT or SAT score.
