Tuition and Fees

The tuition charges assessed do not cover the full instructional and operational costs involved in educating a student. The University receives additional funding from several sources including contributions by private individuals and corporations who recognize the quality of education provided by the University.

The University operates an extensive financial assistance program, with more than one-half of all full-time students receiving some form of financial assistance. Visit the Office of Student Finance for more details.

Tuition and fee rates are established by the Board of Trustees.

This information is current as of the catalog publication date. NLU Tuition and Fees posted online will contain the most current fee information. They are effective for the summer 2023 term through the spring 2024 term for courses offered on the standard term calendar. Tuition rates and fees are subject to change without notice. 

Please note that tuition rates are applicable to the current academic year and are subject to an annual review.

Undergraduate Rates

Full-time (14-18QH), transferring in with 30 QH or less-- Domestic $11,520/year
Full-time (14-18QH), transferring in with 30 QH or less-- International   $11,520/year
Full-time (14-18QH), transferring in with more than 30 QH-- Domestic $6,000/term
Full-time (14-18QH), transferring in with more than 30 QH-- International   $6,333/term
Fewer than 14 credits per term $430/credit hour
Full-time Plus (19+ credits per term) $6,333/term + $430/credit hour above 18QH

Kendall College of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are subject to change and based on a full-time course load (four consecutive quarters). Fees may vary based on student program and chosen amenities. Housing fee is based on double occupancy. One-time fees (application fee, knife/uniform kit, graduation, etc.) are not reflected.

  Culinary and Baking & Pastry Hospitality

Total Tuition Per Quarter--Domestic $8,322* $6,000

Total Tuition Per Quarter--International $8,322* $6,333**

Total Fees Per Quarter--Domestic*** $995**   $895 

Total Fees Per Quarter--International $995**  $895

Per Quarter Subtotal--Domestic  $9,317 $6,895

Per Quarter Subtotal--International $9,317 $7,196

Tuition and Fees Per Year--Domestic*** $37,268 $27,580

(Four FT Terms)

Tuition and Fees Per Year--International*** $37,268 $28,784

(Four FT Terms)

Internship & Audit Per Credit--Domestic  $678  $430

Internship & Audit Per Credit--International $678   $740

Optional Housing Fees Per Quarter--Domestic $4,600  $4,600

Optional Housing Fees Per Quarter--International $4,600  $4,600

Housing Deposit (One-Time)--Domestic $250 $250

Housing Deposit (One-Time)--International $250  $250 

*Kendall Opportunity Grant reduces tuition for Culinary Arts students by up to 25%

*Kendall Opportunity Grant reduces tuition for Hospitality students by up to 10%

**Student insurance waived if covered under another policy 

Graduate Rates by College

Graduate Rates by College Rate per semester hour

National College of Education 
M.Ed. and M.A.T $700
Ed.S. $700
Ed.D. (including Ed.S. Higher Ed Leadership) $800
Professional Development $400
Reading Recovery $400
ESL/Bilingual (On-site, per hour), LBS1 (Special Ed Endorsement) $450

College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
M.A. and M.S. $790
M.A. Clinical Psychology  $1,162
Ed.S. Applied Behavior Analysis  $790
Ph.D. Community Psychology $800
Ed.D. Counselor Ed and Supervision $800
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology $1,162
 
Graduate School of Business and Leadership
M.S. and M.P.A. $790
Graduate Leadership Programs: $790
  Business Data Analytics (M.S.)
  Human Resource Management and Development (M.S.)
MBA: General, Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management
Health Services Administration (M.H.A.)
Organization Leadership (M.S.)
  Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
  Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) International Student $832

 

 

Exceptions

Florida

National College of Education
M.Ed. and Ed.S.  $650
Ed.D. $705

Partherships
Contact the Office of Partnerships for specific rate information. 

Credit for Prior Learning

Credit for Prior Learning Rate per quarter/ semester hour    
ACL 301 Fees
Tuition for the course (2QH) $860
Essay Reviews
1st essay $0
2nd and all subsequent essays $400 per essay

Undergraduate Credit by Credential for LTC and Elective Credits $30 per QH

 
Major Credit by Credential for Graduate level
    Major Credit for MHA    $100 per SH
Major Credit for (MHA) - LTC Concentration $100 per SH
  Major Credit for MS HRMD and MS IOP $100 per SH
  Major Credit for M.Ed. and Ed.S.- for EDL 529 $100 per SH
  Major Credit for MSOL and MS IOP-Military Leadership Training $100 per SH
 
Major Credit by Credential for Undergraduate level  $50 per QH

 

Major Credit by Portfolio for Undergraduate courses
         UG Major Credit for BSM courses                                                         $115 per QH
         UG Major Credit for CSJ courses                                                          $115 per QH
 UG Major Credit for ECE- Competency Based courses $115 per QH
 UG Major Credit for Hospitality Management courses $115 per QH
(Fee recommendations are based on current tuition for UG of $430 X 1.5 QHs)
 
Major Credit by Portfolio for Graduate and Doctoral courses
Major Credit for MPA   $759 per course
Major Credit for Ed.D. and Ed.S. Educational Leadership                      $774 per course
Major Credit for Ed.D. and Ed.S. Higher Education Leadership        $774 per course
Major Credit for Ed.D. Teaching and Learning (PTIL)   $774 per course 
(fee recommendations are based on one-third the cost of current tuition for the individual programs)
 
Major Credit by Portfolio for Endorsement Credit only
Endorsement Credit for LBS1 $450 per course
 
UG Elective Credential credit
0.5- 2 elective hours $50
  3- 5 elective hours $100
  6- 8 elective hours $200
   9 or more   $300
 
Credit by Examination (CLEP and DSST)
Administrative fee to proctor exam $25
 
Visit our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) page to learn more about this program.

Fees

Admission Application Fee FREE
Testing Fees
Miller Analogies Test $80
School Psychology Testing $350
All Other Fees
Deferred Payment Plan*** $35
Diploma Reorder $35
Email Opt Out*** $100
Late Payment per Month $15
NCE Assessment and Tech fee*** (NCE students-one time fee) $115
Clinical/Field Experience Fee $83.33
NLU ID
Replacement Card   $25/card
Office of Registrar Special Requests $15
Print and Copy Charge***
first 200 sheets FREE
additional Black and White sheets $0.05/sheet
additional Color copies $0.10/sheet
Returned Check $35
Student Fee: Full-time Enrollment (14+hours) ***            $275
Student Fee: Full- or Half-time Enrollment *** $175
Student Fee: Less than Half-time Enrollment*** $75
Thesis/Dissertation/Exam Continuation** $774
Transcript $15 (electronic $12)
Tuition Reimbursement Plan*** $35
U-Pass****
Summer term $90
Fall/Winter/Spring term $120

**Some exceptions apply. Please ask about details specific to your program of interest.
***Denotes a per term charge.
****Denotes a required per term fee for all Chicago campus full-time students. 

 

Course Fees 2023-2024

Student Course Fees 2023-2024

Undergraduate College

Course                             Fee       Description

MTH 101**                       $40        Knewton course software fee

MTH 102**                       $40        Knewton course software fee

MTH 105**                       $40        Knewton course software fee

MTH 115**                       $40        Knewton course software fee

ENG 101**                       $60        Hawkes course software fee

HIS 102**                         $45        Cengage course software fee

PSY 101**                        $53        Cengage course software fee

SCI 101**                         $53        Cengage course software fee

SCI 105**                         $53        Cengage course software fee

SOC 101**                       $53        Cengage course software fee

ECO 200**                       $45        Acrobatiq course software fee

CAR 490 $25       Career Course fee

HRM 400 $35       Career Course fee

** Non Pathways sections only

Kendall College

Course                              Fee        Description

CAPK 498                        $100       Senior Integrative Project

CUL 110                           $90         Sanitation course materials fee

CUL 345 $150 Wine, Spirits and Food materials fee

KCUL 105                         $50         CPR/First Aid materials fee

KCUL 111  $200 Hospitality Kitchen Lab fee

KCUL 120 $50 Hospitality Kitchen Lab fee

KCUL 121 $200 Hospitality Kitchen Lab fee

KCUL 127 $200 Hospitality Kitchen Lab fee

KCUL 115  $45 Field Excursion fee

KCUL 125  $45 Field Excursion fee

KCUL 155 $45 Field Excursion fee

KCUL 164                         $40         Dinning Room service fee

KCUL 399  $60 Art of Cheese Course fee

HOS 120                          $5           Management materials fee

HOS 125  $40 Art of Dining course fee

HOS 203                          $150      Beverage Manager materials fee

HOS 318                          $150      Spirits and Mixology materials fee

HOS 319                          $65        Craft and Beer materials fee 

HOS 364                          $40        Banquet and Catering fee (uniform)

HOS 366                          $40        Simulation Course fee

HOS 445                          $40        Knowledge Matters Simulation fee

HOS 480                          $100      Capstone Technology fee

Education- National College of Education & Undergraduate College

Course                              Fee        Description

ECE 470                          $83.33    Field Experience fee

ECE 580                           $83.33    Field Experience fee

ECE 590                           $83.33    Field Experience fee

ELE 470                          $83.33    Field Experience fee

ELE 510                            $83.33    Field Experience fee

ELE 587   $250  Partnership Field Experience fee

ELE 590                            $83.33    Field Experience fee

EPS 512   $250   Partnership Field Experience fee

MGE 505                           $83.33    Field Experience fee

MGE 590                           $83.33    Field Experience fee

SEC 510-524                     $83.33    Methods Course fee

SEC 590A-F                      $83.33    Field Experience fee

SPE 576                            $83.33    Field Experience fee

SPE 592C                          $83.33    Field Experience fee

College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

Course                              Fee         Description

HSC 501                            $30        NLUCA Fee (Illinois sections only)

HSC 533                            $220      Tevera courseware fee (Illinois sections only)

New student program fees:

  • All new students in the EDD Counselor Ed and Supervision program and the MS Counseling program based in Florida are charged a one-time $220 Tevera courseware fee required by that program
  • All new students in the MA Clinical Psychology and PSYD Clinical Psychology programs are charged a one-time $215 Tevera courseware fee required by that program

School of Business and Information Technology

Course Fee Description

DTE 501  $105 EIFE

MBA 505 $105 EIFE

MBA 505 $27 EIFE