For Students Links

Recent surveys asked students at NKU what their No. 1 reason was for choosing this university. Their answer? Low tuition. Other factors mentioned were small classes and location.

When to Pay, and How Much

**Metro Rate:  UNDERGRADUATE - Students who reside in the following Ohio counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Hamilton, and Warren.

GRADUATE - Students who reside in the following Ohio and Indiana counties: Ohio: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Hamilton, and Warren, Indiana: Dearborn, Franklin, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland.

***Indiana Rate: DEGREE SEEKING residents of the following counties in Indiana are eligible for this rate: Dearborn, Franklin, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland.

****Ohio Reciprocity: UNDERGRADUATE students must be working on an initial bachelor's degree and must be a resident from one of the following Ohio counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Hamilton, Highland or Warren AND have an Associate Degree from one of the following Ohio institutions: University of Cincinnati (including Raymond Walters and Clermont College), Cincinnati State Technical Community College, or Southern State Community College AND have submitted all necessary credentials to the NKU Office of Admissions by appropriate deadlines. (Fall = August 1, Spring = December 1, and Summer = May 1). Excluded programs: Early Childhood Education (Birth - Kindergarten), Criminal Justice, Environmental Science, and Nursing.

**Metro Rate: Students who reside in the following Ohio and Indiana counties:

Ohio: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Hamilton, and Warren, Indiana: Dearborn, Franklin, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland.

***Indiana Rate: DEGREE SEEKING residents of the following counties in Indiana are eligible for this rate: Switzerland, Jefferson, Ohio, Dearborn, Ripley and Franklin.

****Ohio Reciprocity: UNDERGRADUATE students must be working on an initial bachelor's degree and must be a resident from one of the following Ohio counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Hamilton, Highland or Warren AND have an Associate Degree from one of the following Ohio institutions: University of Cincinnati (including Raymond Walters, Clermont College, Applied), Cincinnati State Technical Community College, or Southern State Community College AND have submitted all necessary credentials to the NKU Office of Admissions by appropriate deadlines. (Fall = August 1, Spring = December 1, and Summer = May 1). Excluded NKU programs: Early Childhood Education, Criminal Justice, Environmental Science, and Nursing.

Salmon P. Chase College of Law Tuition Rates

NOTE: Summer tuition is not capped for full time students. Tuition is charged per credit hour in the summer semester.

Those students who elect to audit a course pay the same fees per hour as courses being taken for credit. Summer Session and Winter Intersession rates are at the per semester hour charge indicated.

Rate includes tuition as established by Northern Kentucky University's Board of Regents. Rates are subject to change.

Course Fees

Fees of various amounts are assessed for some or all classes in the following areas. Please reference the current schedule of classes for the specific classes and amounts.

Art $5-$15
Human Services $15.00
Music $150.00 Nursing $14.50-16.50 Physical Education $25.00
Radiologic Technology $14.50
Respiratory Care $14.50-40.00
Social Work $15.00
Online Course Fee (Non-Online majors) $30/Hour
PACE Course Fee (Non-PACE majors) $20/Hour

Auto Registration Fees

Full-time or Part-time Undergraduate, Graduate or Law Students $160 per year
Full-time or Part-time Students, Semester Permit $90 per semester
Summer Only Permit $25

For more information please visit the Parking website at: http://parking.nku.edu/

Miscellaneous Fees

Admissions Paper Application Fee $40
Admissions Online Application Fee $25
Late Registration Fee $25
Late Payment Fee $50
Graduation Fee $30
Returned Check $30
All-Card I.D. Replacement Fee $10
Admissions Confirmation Fee $75
NKU Installment Plan Interest Rate 1.25%

To top