Tuition & Fees Schedule
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









