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What Northern Michigan University costs

Marquette, Michigan · Public · 6,556 undergrads

Northern Michigan University's in-state sticker price was $29,226 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $12,759 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $6,162. Out-of-state students pay $5,496 more in tuition.

What does Northern Michigan University cost?

$12,759 a year in-state

Out of state: about $18,255 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $29,226.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,162
$30,000–$48,000$4,553
$48,000–$75,000$10,154
$75,000–$110,000$14,160
over $110,000$22,333

Out-of-state tuition is $20,508 a year, against $15,012 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $5,496 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$6,162$11,658
$30,000–$48,000$4,553$10,049
$48,000–$75,000$10,154$15,650
$75,000–$110,000$14,160$19,656
Over $110,000$22,333$27,829

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $5,496 more in tuition that Northern Michigan University charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 79% off Northern Michigan University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, Northern Michigan University cost less than Grand Valley State University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
Northern Michigan University$10,154$12,759
Western Michigan University$10,093$13,902
Wayne State University$9,680$11,212
Grand Valley State University$12,816$16,495

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$15,012
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$20,508
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$29,226
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $5,496 more in tuition at Northern Michigan University and usually get less aid.

34%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$12,012
average grant for students who got aid.
46%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$19,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does Northern Michigan University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $6,162 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $29,226. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Northern Michigan University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Northern Michigan University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $4,553 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $29,226. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Northern Michigan University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Northern Michigan University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $10,154 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $29,226. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Northern Michigan University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Northern Michigan University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Northern Michigan University is $20,508 a year, against $15,012 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $12,759 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $5,496 tuition gap gives about $18,255 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers