2024-2025 Financial Aid Estimate
Waiting for your official financial aid offer?
Use the tools below to get a good estimate on expenses and potential aid options.
Financial Aid Estimator
Use this calculator to get an estimate of your total estimated financial aid and remaining direct cost to attend NIU.
NIU Planning and Cost Estimator
Use this tool to estimate tuition costs, mandatory fees, housing, and other costs assessed by NIU.
Discover NIU Grants
NIU offers a variety of grants to eligible students who demonstrate financial need.
Estimate SAI and Federal Grant(s)
This tool estimates the Student Aid Index (SAI) and how much federal student aid you may be eligible for in the 2024–25 award year.
Estimate State of IL MAP Grant
The MAP Grant is a state-funded grant awarded based on need. Awards vary from $300 to $8,400 per year.
Estimate Merit Scholarship
When you apply to NIU, you're automatically considered for renewable merit scholarships based on your high school or transfer GPA.