2023-2024 Mandatory General Fee Per Credit Hour

$85 (up to 16 credit hours)

The General Fee intends to enhance and facilitate many aspects of University life. 

Revenues from the General Fee support services, programs, facilities and materials to help students succeed and ultimately contribute to a comprehensive learning environment. The General Fee supports:

  • University renovations, improvements and upgrades of classrooms, laboratories and other academic space.
  • Current and future long-term investments in capital facilities and technology infrastructure.
  • A comprehensive Campus Recreation program, including intramurals, wellness and fitness programs, aquatics, sport clubs and informal recreation.
  • Enhancement of computer resources available to students including:
    • Computer labs
    • Smart classrooms
    • Connectivity
    • Support staff
  • Student Health and Wellness Services to provide assessment and care for a wide range of student health concerns.
  • Library initiatives that support student-learning opportunities.
  • Infrastructure and operational costs involved in making online courses available to students.
  • Performing Arts, including University theater and dance productions, and musical concerts.
  • Student Government Association (SGA) student organizations and clubs, and the many activities, programs, media, and events sponsored by the SGA.
  • The Student Union, which is the heart of the activity on campus. It is the scene of lectures, discussions, concerts, dances, meetings and other activities. The facilities include food services, lounges and meeting rooms.
  • The Green Fee Committee supports the implementation of clean and renewable energy technologies and improvement of campus energy efficiency at the University. Some examples of the uses of this fee may include: a campus-wide energy audit, lighting efficiency improvements, alternate energy sources (solar panels) and recycling initiatives.
  • Opt-in parking fee: $10 per credit hour (up to a total of 16 credit hours). Students have the option to access Blue Zone parking on University property. The fee for parking in the Blue Zone parking areas is $10 per credit hour (up to a total of 16 credit hours). 

Additionally, the University charges mandatory flat rate fees that are charged once per semester rather than by credit hour.

2023-2024 Mandatory Flat Fees Per Semester

U-PASS FEE: $155

Full-time undergraduate and full-time graduate students who are registered for at least one course on the Main Campus are issued with a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) U-Pass, which can be used anytime, anywhere for unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains. The CTA U-Pass is a mandatory, non-refundable fee.

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

Name of Fee

Amount

Freshman Orientation Fee (one-time, non-refundable)

$70

Transfer Orientation Fee (one-time, non-refundable)

$63

ID Card Replacement Fee

$10

Deferred Payment Fee

$10

Outstanding Balance Fee

$50

Returned Check Fee

$15

Complete Withdrawal Fee

$10

Undergraduate Graduation and Commencement Fee (one-time, non-refundable)

$30

Graduate Graduation and Commencement Fee (one-time, non-refundable)

$30

FEES FOR LIVING IN CAMPUS HOUSING

Northeastern’s first residence hall, The Nest, was built in 2016 on the Main Campus. Furnished, apartment-style units are available in two- and four-bedroom layouts. All units come with full-sized kitchens. Amenities include an Academic Success Center with iMacs and free printing, state-of-the-art fitness center, recreation center with billiards and arcade games, and on-site laundry and maintenance. Admitted students can submit applications to live on campus online or by calling (773) 442-4663.

Rates for 2023–2024

10 months

12 months

Shared Room (utilities included)

$7,936

$9,526

Individual Room (utilities included)

$9,986

$11,982

FEES FOR PARKING ON CAMPUS

After registering for classes, students have the option to purchase a Blue Zone parking permit each semester: 

Students (including student workers and extra help employees) can opt-in to the Blue Zone parking program, with the exception of those who are also continuous full-time and part-time employees. Continuous part-time and full-time employees who are also students may purchase parking via payroll deduction or direct purchase. 

Students who opt-in to participate in the Blue Zone parking program will be assessed the parking fee based on credit hours enrolled. Students must register their vehicle online. Once a student’s virtual permit has been issued, it can be viewed online and coverage is effective immediately. A valid virtual permit, or ePass, will be required in all parking lots at all University locations 24 hours per day.

Students who do not wish to purchase a permit for the semester but need to occasionally park on campus can purchase a daily pass via Passport Parking.

Visit the Parking website for more information on parking, virtual permits, parking registration and parking lots.

2022-2023 Mandatory Fee Per Credit Hour

$83.50 (up to a total of 16 credit hours)

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT FEE: $9.25

Dedicated to University renovation, improvement and upgrade of classrooms, laboratories and other academic space.

CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT FEE (REMOTE AND ONLINE): $6

Supports current and future long-term investments in capital facilities and technology infrastructure.

CAMPUS RECREATION FEE: $5.80

Supports a comprehensive recreation program, including intramurals, wellness and fitness programs, aquatics, sport clubs and informal recreation.

COMPUTER RESOURCE FEE: $22.80

Dedicated to the enhancement of computer services available to students. Such purposes shall include the addition of computer workstations, additional “smart classrooms,” and increased access to the networks and communications highway currently in place as well as those to be built in the future. There will be an increased availability of staff to assist students in learning to take advantage of the new and evolving technologies.

STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEE: $5.60

Enables the University to provide assessment and care for a wide range of student health concerns.

LIBRARY FEE: $5.10

Helps fund various Library initiatives that support student-learning opportunities.

ONLINE COURSE FEE (REMOTE AND ONLINE): $65

Supports infrastructure and operational costs involved in making online courses available to students.

PARKING II FEE: $10 [CAN BE WAIVED]

Permits students to access Blue Zone parking on University property. Students may upgrade to Gold Zone parking or opt out of the parking program.

PERFORMING ARTS FEE: $2.05

Helps support University theater and dance productions, and musical concerts.

STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE: $7.10

Used to support the Student Government Association (SGA), student organizations and clubs, and the many activities, programs, media and events sponsored by the SGA.

STUDENT UNION FEE (REMOTE AND ONLINE): $9.80

Helps support the Student Union, which is the heart of the activity program on campus. It is the scene of lectures, discussions, concerts, dances, meetings and other activities. The facilities include food services, lounges and meeting rooms.

Additionally, the University charges mandatory fees that are charged once per semester as a flat fee rather than by credit hour.

2022-2023 Mandatory Flat Fees Per Semester

GREEN FEE: $3

Funds the implementation of clean and renewable energy technologies and improvement of campus energy efficiency at the University. Some examples of the uses of this fee may include: a campus-wide energy audit, lighting efficiency improvements, alternate energy sources (solar panels) and recycling initiatives.

U-PASS FEE (OPT-OUT OPTION AVAILABLE): $155

Full-time undergraduate and full-time graduate students who are registered for at least one course on the Main Campus are issued with a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) U-Pass, which can be used anytime, anywhere for unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains. The CTA U-Pass is a mandatory, non-refundable fee.

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

Name of Fee

Amount

Freshman Orientation Fee (one-time, non-refundable)

$70

Transfer Orientation Fee (one-time, non-refundable)

$63

Gold level parking per semester (if upgrading from Blue level parking)

$379

ID Card Replacement Fee

$10

Deferred Payment Fee

$10

Outstanding Balance Fee

$50

Returned Check Fee

$15

Complete Withdrawal Fee

$10

Undergraduate Graduation and Commencement Fee (one-time, non-refundable)

$30

Graduate Graduation and Commencement Fee (one-time, non-refundable)

$30

FEES FOR LIVING IN CAMPUS HOUSING

Northeastern’s first residence hall, The Nest, was built in 2016 on the Main Campus. Furnished, apartment-style units are available in two- and four-bedroom layouts. All units come with full-sized kitchens. Amenities include an Academic Success Center with iMacs and free printing, state-of-the-art fitness center, recreation center with billiards and arcade games, and on-site laundry and maintenance. Admitted students can submit applications to live on campus online or by calling (773) 442-4663.

Rates for 2022–2023

10 months

12 months

Shared Room (utilities included)

$7,742

$8,094

Individual Room (utilities included)

$9,742

$10,178

FEES FOR PARKING ON CAMPUS

After registering for classes, students have three options for parking: to participate in the Blue Zone parking program, to participate in the Gold Zone parking program or to opt out of the parking programs.

Blue Zone Parking Program

Students (including student workers and extra help employees) are automatically billed for the Blue Zone parking program, with the exception of those who are also full-time and part-time employees.

Students who choose to participate in the Blue Zone parking program will be assessed the parking fee based on credit hours enrolled. Students must register their vehicle online. Once a student’s virtual permit has been issued, it can be viewed online and coverage is effective immediately. A valid virtual permit, or ePass, will be required in all parking lots at all University locations 24 hours per day.

Gold Zone Parking Program

Students who prefer to participate in Gold Zone parking must sign a waiver form to opt out of the Blue Zone parking program and then independently purchase a Gold Zone parking virtual permit. Students must register their vehicle online. Once a student’s virtual permit has been issued, it can be viewed online and coverage is effective immediately. A valid virtual permit, or ePass, will be required in all parking lots at all University locations 24 hours per day.

Opting Out of Parking Programs

Students who choose not to participate in a parking program must sign a waiver form to opt out. The waiver form can be downloaded on the Parking Information Channel in NEIUport or picked up in the Office of Student Payment Services (Room D 101A) on the Main Campus.

Visit the Parking website for information on parking, virtual permits, parking registration and parking lots.

Refunds for parking are given in accordance with University tuition deadline dates and percentages

Important update: On Nov.17, 2022, the Board of Trustees approved a consolidation of all mandatory fees into a single General Fee of $85, with an opt-in parking fee of $10, per credit hour (up to 16 credit hours) for FY24. The General Fee will take effect beginning with the fall 2023 semester for new and continuing students. Effective fall 2023, the Green Fee is also consolidated into the General Fee and will no longer be listed as a separate item on a student's tuition and fees bill.