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. These amounts are subject to change without notice.
Tuition and Fees 2018–2019
Tuition 2018- 2019
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 2018 term through the spring 2019 term for courses offered on the standard term calendar. Tuition rates and fees are subject to change.
Undergraduate Rates
Full-time Flat (14-18 credits) $6,000/term
Less than 14 credits $430/credit hour
Full-time Plus (19+ credits) $6,000/term + $430/credit hour above 18
Pathways at NLU (First-time freshman, full-time, day program) $10,260 per year
Graduate Rates by College Rate per semester hour
National College of Education
M.Ed. and M.A.T $685
Ed.S. $774
Ed.D. $774
Professional Development $380
Reading Recovery $380
ESL/Bilingual (On-site, per hour), LBS1 (Special Ed Endorsement)$450
College of Professional Studies and Advancement
M.A. and M.S.
$759
Graduate Leadership Programs:
$781
Human Resource Management and Development (M.S.)
MBA: General, Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management
Health Services Administration (M.H.A.)
Ed.S.
$774
Ed.D. and Ph.D.
$774
Please note that tuition rates are applicable to the current academic year and are subject to an annual review.
Exceptions
Florida
National College of Education
M.Ed. (all others)
$650
Ed.D.
$705
Partherships
Contact the
Office of Partnerships for specific rate information.
Prior Learning Assessment Rate per quarter hour
Course and portfolio
ACL 301 (includes one submission)
$940*
Facilitated Option (includes one submission)
100/200 level submission
$450
300/400 level submission
$600
Single Submission
100/200 level equvalent
$250
300/400 level equvalent
$400
*(two quarter hours)
Fees
Admission Application Fee FREE
Testing Fees
Criterion Writing Assessment $55
edTPA fee** (NCE students-one time fee) $300
Miller Analogies Test $80
School Psychology Testing $350
Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking $55
All Other Fees
Deferred Payment Plan*** $35
Diploma Reorder $35
Email Opt Out*** $100
Late Payment per Month $15
Live Text fee** (NCE students-one time fee) $115
Field Supervision Fee $83.33
NLU ID
first-time replacement FREE
second+replacements $20/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- or Half-time Enrollment*** $150
Student Fee: Less than Half-time Enrollment*** $50
Thesis/Dissertation/Exam Continuation** $774
Transcript $14 (electronic $11)
Tuition Reimursement Plan*** $35
U-Pass****
Summer term $80
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.