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Recent surveys asked students at NKU what their No. 1 reason was for choosing this university. Their answer? Low tuition. Other factors mentioned were small classes and location.

2009-2010 Schedule of Tuition and Fees

These are the current rates which are charged on a per semester basis.

Kentucky Residents
 
2009-2010
Undergraduate Full-Time (12-16 hours)*
$3,396
Undergraduate Per Credit Hour (up to 12 hours)
$283
*50% per credit hour tuition charge for 17 hours and above
$141.50
General Graduate Rate
$384
College of Business General Graduate Rate
$500
Non-Resident 
 
2009-2010
Undergraduate Full-Time Non-Resident (12-16 hours)*
$6,396
Undergraduate Per Credit Hour (up to 12 hours)
$533
*50% per credit hour tuition charge for 17 hours and above
$266.50
General Graduate Rate Non-Resident
$675
College of Business Graduate Non-Resident Rate
$844
Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Residents** 
 
2009-2010
Undergraduate Full-Time Metro (12-16 hours)* 
$5,628
Undergraduate Per Credit Hour (up to 12 hours)
$469
*50% per credit hour tuition charge for 17 hours and above
$234.50
Graduate Metro Rate
$509
College of Business Graduate Metro Rate
$605
Indiana Residents*** 
 
2009-2010
Undergraduate Full-Time (12-16 hours)*
$3,804
Undergraduate Per Credit Hour (up to 12 hours)
$317
*50% per credit hour tuition charge for 17 hours and above
$158.50
Ohio Reciprocity****
 
 2009-2010
Undergraduate Full-Time (12-16 hours)*
$3,396
Undergraduate Per Credit Hour (up to 12 hours)
$283
*50% per credit hour tuition charge for 17 hours and above
$141.50
PACE
 
2009-2010
Undergraduate Per Credit Hour
$303
Undergraduate Online Program
 
2009-2010
Undergraduate Per Credit Hour
$313
Graduate Online Programs
 
2009-2010

Graduate Per Credit Hour

$414

On-campus students enrolled in on-line program courses
KY resident: $384 Non-resident: $675 Metro Rate: $509

Salmon P. Chase College of Law Tuition Rates

NOTE: Summer tuition is not capped for full time students. Tuition is charged per credit hour in the summer semester.

**Metro Rate:  UNDERGRADUATE - Students who reside in the following Ohio counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Hamilton, and Warren.

GRADUATE - Students who reside in the following Ohio and Indiana counties: Ohio: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Hamilton, and Warren, Indiana: Dearborn, Franklin, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland.

***Indiana Rate: 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, 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.

Those students who elect to audit a course pay the same fees per hour as courses being taken for credit. Summer Session and Winter Intersession rates are at the per semester hour charge indicated.

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

Course Fees

Fees of various amounts are assessed for some or all classes in the following areas. Please reference the current schedule of classes for the specific classes and amounts.

Art - $5-$15
Human Services - $15.00
Music - $150.00
Nursing - $14.50-16.50
Physical Education - $25.00
Radiologic Technology - $14.50
Respiratory Care - $14.50-40.00
Social Work - $15.00
Online Course Fee (Non-Online majors) - $30/Hour
PACE Course Fee (Non-PACE majors) - $20/Hour

Auto Registration Fees

Full-time or Part-time Undergraduate, Graduate or Law Students - $187 per year
Full-time or Part-time Students, Semester Permit - $105 per semester
Summer Only Permit - $45

For more information please visit the Parking website at: http://parking.nku.edu/

Miscellaneous Fees

Admissions Paper Application fee - $40
Admissions Online Application fee - $25
Late Registration fee - $25
NKU Payment Plan Fee - $50
Graduation fee - $50
Returned Check - $30
All-Card I.D. Replacement fee - $10
Admissions Confirmation fee - $75
NKU Installment Plan interest rate - 1.25%