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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
22
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$41,947
Average graduate, 1 yr after
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 Compare across schools →
72
$45,015/yr High 15.1x
Accounting Compare across schools →
71
$50,475/yr Very High 11.9x
Finance Compare across schools →
71
$48,807/yr Very High 11.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
69
$63,615/yr High 11.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
65
$46,630/yr High 11.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
61
$41,938/yr High 10.8x
Economics Compare across schools →
60
$40,004/yr Very High 12.1x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
59
$40,719/yr Moderate 10.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →
56
$43,320/yr Very High 10.6x
Human Resources Compare across schools →
54
$49,131/yr High 8.9x
Biology 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 Compare across schools →
40
$35,637/yr High 8.5x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
40
$30,845/yr Moderate 9.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →
39
$36,686/yr High 8.3x
English Compare across schools →
37
$36,594/yr Very High 8.8x
Political Science Compare across schools →
37
$25,912/yr Very High 9.4x
Liberal Arts & 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 Compare across schools →
33
$30,490/yr High 9.8x