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Northeastern Illinois University reported a $14,109 average net price, a completion rate of 18.5%, $60,607 median earnings four years after completion, and $14,600 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Northeastern Illinois University’s median earnings were $60,607 four years after completion and $56,675 five years after completion, based on 1,859 and 1,692 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Northeastern Illinois University reported a $14,109 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,709 for households below $30,001 and $12,824 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,709 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,824 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,077 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,464 |
| $110,001+ | $25,001 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Northeastern Illinois University reported a completion rate of 18.5%, a retention rate of 56.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 55.7%, and a federal-loan share of 19.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Northeastern Illinois University completers was $14,600 across 1,343 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$14,600
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 27.0% across a reported cohort of 1,367 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
9 Northeastern Illinois University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Accounting and Related Services, and Finance and Financial Management Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Illinois that match Northeastern Illinois University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northeastern Illinois University FAQ reports $14,109 average net price, $60,607 four-year median earnings, and $14,600 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,109 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northeastern Illinois University’s median earnings were $60,607 four years after completion and $56,675 five years after completion, based on 1,859 and 1,692 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northeastern Illinois University completers was $14,600 across 1,343 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
