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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. Currently the production manager for the annual Live Design International Conference & Trade show in Las Vegas.
- Mike Andary- ProfessorConstruction 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 theForensic 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.
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NMU is affordable. What does that mean for you?
It means the total cost you see below is likelynotgoing 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 plansare 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 16credits per semester for one flatrate.
- 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.
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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!
$12K
Average Financial Aid Package
3
Types of Payment Plans Available
96%
Employment Rate for Recent Grads
2nd
Most Affordable Universities in Michigan
91%
NMU Grads who would do it all over again!
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What Do You Get With Your NMU Education?
- Dedicated health and wellness resources for all students.
- Hands-on, relevant research, projects and creative works beginningyour 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 2023 - Winter 2024 Undergraduate (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
Lower Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $517per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $6,615per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $517per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $746per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $9,363per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $746per credit |
| Annual Resident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $6,652.12per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $13,304.24per year |
| Annual Nonresident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $9,400.12per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $18,800.24per year |
Upper Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $543.50per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $6,933 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $543.50per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $783 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $9,807per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $783per credit |
| Annual Resident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $6,970.12per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $13,940.24per year |
| Annual Nonresident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $9,844.12per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $19,688.24 per year |
| Student ActivityFee3 | |
| 6 or more credits | $37.12per semester |
| Student Athletic EventFee | |
| Full-time (12 credit hours or more) freshman, new undergraduate, and transfer students.4 | $273one-time fee |
1- Includes university fee of$411 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 offersinstallment and deferralpayment plans.
3- Student-approved fees.
4- Transfer students with 56 or more credit hours pay a $136.50 one-time fee.
Fall 2023 - Winter 2024 Graduate (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
| Resident Graduate: | |
| All credit hours | $669 per credit |
| Nonresident Graduate: | |
| All credit hours | $885per credit |
| MBA Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $779 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $856 per credit |
| University Fee | |
| 8 or more credits | $411 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee5 | |
| 6 or more credits | $37.12per semester |
| Annual Resident Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $5,800.12per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $11,600.24per year |
| Annual Nonresident Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $7,528.12per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $15,056.24per year |
| Annual MBA Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $6,680.12per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $13,360.24 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 offersinstallment and deferralpayment plans.
Housing and Dining - Fall 2023 and Winter 2024
| Housing and Dining | |
| Shared Bedroom Suite (housing options) | $6,312per year |
| Basic 14 Meal Plan (meal plans) | $5,300 per year |
| Comprehensive Fee | $280 per year |
Housing and Dining Total: | $11,892 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 2023 (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate - Lower Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $491.50 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $471.50per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $720.50 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $690.50per credit |
Undergraduate - Upper Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $516.50per credit |
| over 5 credits | $496.50per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $756per credit |
| over 5 credits | $726per credit |
Graduate
| Resident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $636per credit |
| Nonresident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $852per credit |
| MBA Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $741per credit |
| MSN Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All Credit Hours | $741per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $814per credit |
Summer 2024 (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate - Lower Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $517 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $497 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $746 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $716 per credit |
Undergraduate - Upper Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $543.50per credit |
| over 5 credits | $523.50per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $783 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $753 per credit |
Graduate
| Resident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $669 per credit |
| Nonresident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $885 per credit |
| MBA Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $779per credit |
| MSN Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $779 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $856per credit |
Differential Tuition, Course, and Program Fees - Fall 2023 and Winter 2024
| Student Recreational Pass Fee (refundable)7 | |
| All students with 6 or more credits | $90 per semester |
| Green Fund Fee (refundable)8 | |
| All students with 6 or more credits | $5 per semester |
| Differential Tuition9 | |
| Art & Design | $5 per credit hour |
| Business (300 and 400 level courses) | $40 per credit hour |
| Clinical Sciences (300 and 400 level courses) | $42per credit hour |
| Master of Science in Nursing Program (all courses) | $72 per credit hour |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (all courses) | $72 per credit hour |
| Music (excludes Music in Society Course) | $40 per credit hour |
| Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Astronomy, Geography/Environmental Sciences) | $26 per credit hour |
| Nursing (200 through 400 level courses) | $42 per credit hour |
| TOS Materials (100 to 400 level courses) | $26 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 |
| 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.
Extension Rates - Fall, Winter and Summer 2023-24 (Off Campus and Web Courses)
Undergraduate
| Lower Division | $517 per credit |
| Upper Division | $543.50 per credit |
| RN to BSN | |
| Credit hours for courses in programs with NU or LDR prefix | $386per credit |
| Distance Education Fee10 | $50 per credit |
Graduate
| All credit hours (other than programs below) | $669 per credit |
| Online Doctor of Nursing Practice Program | |
| All credit hours | $856per credit |
| Online MBA Program | |
| All credit hours | $779 per credit |
| Online Master Programs (Public Administration, Higher Education in Student Affairs, Education Administration) | |
| 1 to 7 credits | $669per credit |
| 8 credits | $4,816per semester |
| Over 8 credits | $602 per credit |
| Online Master of Science in Clinical Molecular Genetics | |
| 1 to 7 credits | $734per credit |
| 8 credits | $5,264per semester |
| Over 8 credits | $658per credit |
| Online Master of Science in Nursing Program | |
| All credit hours | $779per 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.
