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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 Theatre & Dance. Currently the production manager for the annual Live Design International Conference & Trade show in Las Vegas.
- Mike Andary - Professor Construction 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 the Forensic 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 likely not going 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 plans are 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 16 credits per semester for one flat rate.
- 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.
What Do You Get With Your NMU Education?
- Dedicated health and wellness resources for all students.
- Hands-on, relevant research, projects and creative works beginning your 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 2021 - Winter 2022 Undergraduate (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
Lower Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $473 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $6,049 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $473 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $702 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $8,797 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $702 per credit |
| Annual Resident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $6,085.97 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $12,171.94 per year |
| Annual Nonresident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $8,833.97 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $17,667.94 per year |
Upper Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $497 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $6,337 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $497 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $736.50 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $9,211 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $736.50 per credit |
| Annual Resident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $6,373.97 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $12,747.94 per year |
| Annual Nonresident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $9,247.97 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $18,495.94 per year |
| Student Activity Fee3 | |
| 6 or more credits | $36.97 per semester |
| Student Athletic Event Fee3 | |
| Full-time (12 credit hours or more) freshman, new undergraduate, and transfer students.4 | $265 one-time fee |
1 - Includes university fee of $373 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 offers installment and deferral payment plans.
3 - Student-approved fees.
4 - Transfer students with 56 or more credit hours pay a $132.50 one-time fee.
Fall 2021 - Winter 2022 Graduate (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
| Resident Graduate: | |
| All credit hours | $612 per credit |
| Nonresident Graduate: | |
| All credit hours | $828 per credit |
| MBA Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $717 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $790 per credit |
| University Fee | |
| 8 or more credits | $373 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee5 | |
| 6 or more credits | $36.97 per semester |
| Annual Resident Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $5,305.97 per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $10,611.94 per year |
| Annual Nonresident Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $7,033.97 per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $14,067.94 per year |
| Annual MBA Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $6,145.97 per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $12,291.94 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 offers installment and deferral payment plans.
Fall 2021 - Winter 2022 Undergraduate (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
Lower Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $473 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $6,049 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $473 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $702 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $8,797 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $702 per credit |
| Annual Resident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $6,085.97 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $12,171.94 per year |
| Annual Nonresident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $8,833.97 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $17,667.94 per year |
Upper Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $497 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $6,337 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $497 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1-11 credit hours | $736.50 per credit |
| 12-16 credit hours1 | $9,211 per semester |
| over 16 credit hours | $736.50 per credit |
| Annual Resident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $6,373.97 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $12,747.94 per year |
| Annual Nonresident Undergraduate2 | |
| Semester full-time flat-rate (12-16 credits) | $9,247.97 per semester |
| Yearly full-time flat-rate (24-32 credits) | $18,495.94 per year |
| Student Activity Fee3 | |
| 6 or more credits | $36.97 per semester |
| Student Athletic Event Fee3 | |
| Full-time (12 credit hours or more) freshman, new undergraduate, and transfer students.4 | $265 one-time fee |
1 - Includes university fee of $373 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 offers installment and deferral payment plans.
3 - Student-approved fees.
4 - Transfer students with 56 or more credit hours pay a $132.50 one-time fee.
Fall 2021 - Winter 2022 Graduate (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
| Resident Graduate: | |
| All credit hours | $612 per credit |
| Nonresident Graduate: | |
| All credit hours | $828 per credit |
| MBA Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $717 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $790 per credit |
| University Fee | |
| 8 or more credits | $373 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee5 | |
| 6 or more credits | $36.97 per semester |
| Annual Resident Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $5,305.97 per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $10,611.94 per year |
| Annual Nonresident Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $7,033.97 per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $14,067.94 per year |
| Annual MBA Graduate Tuition and Fees6 | |
| NMU full-time graduate level (8 crs./sem.) | $6,145.97 per semester |
| NMU full-time graduate level (16 crs./yr.) | $12,291.94 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 offers installment and deferral payment plans.
Summer 2021 (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate - Lower Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $453.50 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $433.50 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $682.50 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $652.50 per credit |
Undergraduate - Upper Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $476.50 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $456.50 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $716 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $686 per credit |
Graduate
| Resident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $588 per credit |
| Nonresident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $804 per credit |
| MBA Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $693 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $766 per credit |
Summer 2022 (On-campus) Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate - Lower Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $473 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $453 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $702 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $672 per credit |
Undergraduate - Upper Division
| Resident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $497 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $477 per credit |
| Nonresident Undergraduate: | |
| 1 to 5 credits | $736.50 per credit |
| over 5 credits | $706.50 per credit |
Graduate
| Resident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $612 per credit |
| Nonresident Graduate | |
| All credit hours | $828 per credit |
| MBA Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $717 per credit |
| MSN Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All Credit Hours | $717 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Resident & Nonresident): | |
| All credit hours | $790 per credit |
Room and Board - Fall 2021 and Winter 2022
| Room and Board | |
| Shared Bedroom Suite (housing options) | $5,932 per year |
| Basic 14 Meal Plan (meal plans) | $4,860 per year |
| Comprehensive Fee | $280 per year |
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Room and Board Total: |
$11,072 per year |
These are typical room and board options for NMU students. Different housing and meal plan options are outlined in the links above or on the Housing Web site.
Differential Tuition, Course and Program Fees
| Student Recreational Pass Fee (refundable)7 | |
| All students with 6 or more credits | $85 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) | $39 per credit hour |
| Clinical Sciences (300 and 400 level courses) | $39 per credit hour |
| Master of Science in Nursing Program (all courses) | $69 per credit hour |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (all courses) | $69 per credit hour |
| Music (excludes Music in Society Course) | $39 per credit hour |
| Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Astronomy, Geography/Environmental Sciences) | $24 per credit hour |
| Nursing (200 through 400 level courses) | $39 per credit hour |
| TOS Materials (100 to 400 level courses) | $24 per credit hour |
| Program Specific Fees9 | |
| Art & Design 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 (Off Campus and Web Courses)
Undergraduate
| Lower Division | $473 per credit |
| Upper Division | $497 per credit |
| RN to BSN | |
| Credit hours for courses in programs with NU or LDR prefix | $353 per credit |
| Distance Education Fee10 | $50 per credit |
Graduate
| All credit hours (other than programs below) | $612 per credit |
| Online Doctor of Nursing Practice Program | |
| All credit hours | $790 per credit |
| Online MBA Program | |
| All credit hours | $717 per credit |
| Online Master Programs (Public Administration, Higher Education in Student Affairs, Education Administration) | |
| 1 to 7 credits | $612 per credit |
| 8 credits | $4,408 per semester |
| Over 8 credits | $551 per credit |
| Online Master of Science in Clinical Molecular Genetics | |
| 1 to 7 credits | $674 per credit |
| 8 credits | $4,840 per semester |
| Over 8 credits | $605 per credit |
| Online Master of Science in Nursing Program | |
| All credit hours | $717 per credit |
| Distance Education Fee10 | $50 per credit |
10 - Distance education fee applies to all web courses.