Tuition & Fees Schedule

These are the current rates, which are charged per semester:


 

Kentucky Residents

2013-2014

Undergraduate Full-Time (12-16 hours)*

$4,044

Undergraduate Per Credit Hour (up to 12 hours and each hour 17 and above)

$337

Graduate Rate Per Credit Hour

$494

Chase College of Law Full-Time (13-16 hours)*

$8,582

Chase College of Law Per Credit Hour (up to 13 hours and each hour 17 and above)

$656

Non-Resident 

2013-2014

Undergraduate Full-Time Non-Resident (12-16 hours)*

$8,088

Undergraduate Per Credit Hour (up to 12 hours and each hour 17 and above)

$674

Graduate Rate Per Credit Hour 

$765

Chase College of Law Full-Time (13-16 hours)*

$13,793

Chase College of Law Per Credit Hour (up to 13 hours and each hour 17 and above)

$1,061

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Residents** 

2013-2014

Undergraduate Full-Time Metro (12-16 hours)* 

$6,276

Undergraduate Per Credit Hour (up to 12 hours and each hour 17 and above)

$523

Graduate Rate Per Credit Hour

$606

Indiana Residents*** 

2013-2014

Undergraduate Full-Time (12-16 hours)*

$4,404

Undergraduate Per Credit Hour (up to 12 hours and each hour 17 and above)

$367

Ohio Reciprocity****

2013-2014

Undergraduate Full-Time (12-16 hours)*

$4,044

Undergraduate Per Credit Hour (up to 12 hours and each hour 17 and above)

$337

PACE Majors

2013-2014

Undergraduate Per Credit Hour

$362

Undergraduate Online Program Majors

2013-2014

Undergraduate Per Credit Hour

$372

Graduate Online Program Majors

2013-2014

Graduate Per Credit Hour

$534

MBI & MHI Program Per Credit Hour

$550

MSN Program Per Credit Hour

$550

Masters of Education

$494

Doctorate in Education

2013-2014

Resident Annual Rate

$12,064

Metro Annual Rate

$14,615

Non-Resident Annual Rate

$21,105

Doctorate in Nursing Practice

2013-2014

DNP Rate Per Credit Hour

$575

MBA Program

2013-2014

Resident Annual Rate

$3,360

Metro Annual Rate

$3,900

Non-Resident Annual Rate

$4,260

 

Executive Leadership and Organizational Change Tuition Rates

*The tuition charged on your account is based on your admission and enrollment status, not the specific classes you are registered for.  For example, if you are admitted and enrolled in a graduate program, you will be charged the graduate rate for all of the courses you take.

*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.

*A change of major that takes place after the last day to add a full session class for the semester will not affect your tuition rate for that semester.  The tuition change will take effect at the start of the following semester.

**Metro Rate:  UNDERGRADUATE - Students who reside in the following Ohio counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Licking, Madison, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Scioto, Ross, Union and Warren.

**Metro Rate: GRADUATE - Students who reside in any Ohio or Indiana counties

***Indiana Rate: UNDERGRADUATE 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, Clark 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.

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

Course Fees

All Online and PACE courses are charged the following fees in addition to the tuition:
Graduate Online Course Fee (Non-Online majors) - $40/Hour
Undergraduate Online Course Fee (Non-Online majors) - $35/Hour
PACE Course Fee (Non-PACE majors) - $25/Hour

Additional course specific fees of various amounts are assessed for some or all classes in the following areas.


Art                                     
                       Environmental Science              Music
Athletic Training                                  
    Geography                                 Nursing
Biology                                                
      Geology                                     Physical Education
Business Informatics                           
     Health Education                      Public Administration    
Chemistry                                            
     Health Informatics                    Public Relations
Computer Information Technology    
      Human Services                        Radiologic Technology
Counseling                                           
    Informatics                                Respiratory Care
Criminal Justice                        
               Journalism                                Social Work                
Electronic Media Broadcasting        
       Kinesiology                                
Engineering Technology                  
         Media Informatics

Parking Fees

Please visit the Parking website at: http://parking.nku.edu/

Miscellaneous Fees

Admissions Application fee - $40
Admissions Application fee for Doctorate program - $55
Admissions Confirmation fee - $75
Book Connection Fee - $10.50
Mandatory Campus Recreation Fee - $12/credit hour (maximum $144 per semester)
Graduation fee - $50
Late Graduation Application Fee - $80/$100
Late Registration fee - $25
NKU Account Maintenance Fee - 1.25% charged monthly
NKU Payment Plan Fee - $50
Non-Payment Reinstatement Fee - $100
Official Transcript Fee - $7/$10
Returned Check - $30