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See it. Believe it.
Explore and visit.
Choose the visit experience that works
for you. We offer both in-person and
virtual experiences. Find out more at
go.niu.edu/visit.
Come see our campus.
We’re offering in-person campus visits
Monday through Friday at select times.
Reserve your day and arrival time and
spend a morning or afternoon with us. Your
campus visit will include a 15-minute
welcome by an admissions representative
and a 75-minute walking tour of campus
with a current student. You’ll visit our
Holmes Student Center, the Campus Life
Building and a residence hall.
Attend an NIU Preview Day.
Discover everything NIU can offer you!
We’re offering both in-person and virtual
NIU Preview Days. You’ll have the
opportunity to tour campus, meet fellow
Huskies and explore our wide range of
academic programs. You’ll also learn how
to navigate the financial aid process,
including how to file your FAFSA, apply
for scholarships and pay your
college expenses.
Take Advantage of “Transfers Get
Information Fridays” (TGIF) Events.
Join us for a transfer-specific admissions
presentation. Offered virtually for fall 2021,
we hope to resume in-person TGIF events
soon. Chat with an admissions
representative, learn more about the NIU
admissions process and much more! Begins
each Friday at 11 a.m.
Check out a Virtual Huskie Highlight.
Get an inside look at what it’s like to be a
Huskie. These virtual events and
presentations focus on both academics and
campus life. See what it’s like to study a
specific subject, live in a residence hall
and more.
Join a virtual information session.
We have sessions available in Spanish. We
also offer sessions just for first-generation
students, if you’re the first in your family to
attend college. Learn more about your
academic program and available campus
resources. Schedule a personalized
appointment to ask more questions or
check out NIU through one of our virtual
campus tours.
NIU lets Home.
you Away from home. We have ways of
be you.
With over 300 student organizations and
helping you pay.
a variety of activities to choose from, you’re
sure to find something at NIU that brings Tuition and Fees $12,288.22
Be a
out your inner Huskie. Mandatory fees and 12-plus credit hours/semester annually.
go.niu.edu/undergraduatetuition
leader.
Cultural
Resource Room and Board $11,000
Centers Annual cost for a double room in Gilbert,
Grant or Stevenson and the Huskie Block 12 meal plan.
Other rooming options are available.
Greek Life
Total $23,288.22
Arts and Note: These rates reflect the pricing for students starting in the 2021–2022 academic year and are subject to
Culture change for upcoming terms. These rates do not include student health insurance of $1,114 per semester. This is
a mandatory fee for students who do not otherwise have coverage. Some programs may have higher tuition
rates. These rates do not include material fees which can vary.
Get Check out our Planning and Cost Estimator at go.niu.edu/estimatetuition.
involved.
Residence Halls Over 3,500 students choose to live in
Choose the right place for you. Live in a NIU residence halls each year. The health Learn More for Less Truth-in-Tuition
Any credit hours above 12 per fall or Pay a fixed tuition rate for four
single room, double room, suite or in a and well-being of our Huskies is always
spring semester are free. Get 13-plus continuous years! Applies to degree-
cluster. There are awesome places for our top priority. Behind every mask you’ll
credit hours for the price of 12! seeking undergraduate U.S. citizens and
juniors and seniors, post-traditional find a Huskie who cares. Even with
permanent residents who graduated
students and students with families, too. COVID-19 precautions, we still offer
from a U.S. high school.
countless ways to get involved and have Huskie Installment Plan
Student Huskie Residential Communities fun on campus. As a Huskie, you’re part Spread your tuition payments over
Organizations Athletics Get to know NIU students who share of a community. Our family. Huskies take the semester instead of making one Scholarship Opportunities
similar interests and connect with care of Huskies. lump-sum payment. Your application for admission plus all
campus resources that are important required documents must be received
Community Intramural to you. For meal plans, we offer three different File Your FAFSA
by the priority deadline to be considered
Service Sports “Huskie Block Plans” with varying levels for a merit scholarship. However, merit
Apply for federal student aid (FAFSA)
of meal options for you to choose from. scholarships will continue to be awarded
starting Oct. 1. studentaid.gov
on a rolling basis after the priority
Get
deadline, if funds remain available.
Leadership Club Sports When you live on campus, you enjoy the
security afforded by NIU OneCards and Priority scholarship deadlines:
Programs
active. Recreation
controlled-door access. Our highly
trained staff members are available 24/7
• Oct. 1 for spring admission.
• Dec. 1 (freshmen) and
in each community. March 1 (transfers) for summer
Student Facilities
or fall admission.
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