Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL neiu.edu 3,869 students

Northeastern Illinois University's main campus is located in Chicago's North Park neighborhood. As a Hispanic-serving and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, NEIU fosters a diverse and inclusive student body. The university is home to WZRD Chicago 88.3 FM, a long-running free-form community radio station.

Programs

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Earnings

$41,947

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

52/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$12,383

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $22,726/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Northeastern Illinois University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 54% of students receive Pell Grants; 22% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$10,691	$42,764
$30K – $48K	$12,769	$51,076
$48K – $75K	$15,777	$63,108
$75K – $110K	$19,805	$79,220
$110K+	$21,771	$87,084
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,383	$49,532

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Northeastern Illinois University

22 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	81	$62,831/yr	Very High	17.0x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	72	$45,015/yr	High	15.1x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	71	$50,475/yr	Very High	11.9x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	71	$48,807/yr	Very High	11.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	69	$63,615/yr	High	11.8x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	65	$46,630/yr	High	11.0x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	61	$41,938/yr	High	10.8x
Economics Compare across schools →	60	$40,004/yr	Very High	12.1x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	59	$40,719/yr	Moderate	10.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →	56	$43,320/yr	Very High	10.6x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	54	$49,131/yr	High	8.9x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	51	$40,392/yr	High	11.3x
Social Work Compare across schools →	45	$39,178/yr	Moderate	9.0x
History Compare across schools →	44	$39,102/yr	High	7.8x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	40	$35,637/yr	High	8.5x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	40	$30,845/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →	39	$36,686/yr	High	8.3x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	37	$36,594/yr	Very High	8.8x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	37	$25,912/yr	Very High	9.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	36	$42,976/yr	Low	8.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	34	$32,538/yr	High	8.6x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	33	$30,490/yr	High	9.8x