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Scholarships are a fantastic way to make your college education more affordable. We strongly encourage all our students, undergraduate and graduate, to investigate and apply for the institutional scholarships available through Niagara University as well as private and outside scholarship opportunities.
There are abundant scholarship, grant and financial assistance opportunities available to NU students. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to lower the cost of your education!
Undergraduate Student Costs
Tuition Item
One Time Fee
Per Semester
Per Year
Per Credit Hour
FULL TIME TUITION
Regular Full-Time Tuition
One Time Fee- Per Semester$19,150 Per Year$38,300 Per Credit Hour-
Binational Tuition*
One Time Fee- Per Semester$9,265 Per Year$18,530 Per Credit Hour-
LEVEL TUITION PLANS**
New Freshman Only
One Time Fee- Per Semester$19,650 Per Year$39,300 Per Credit Hour-
Sophomores
One Time Fee- Per Semester$18,850 Per Year$37,700 Per Credit Hour-
Juniors
One Time Fee- Per Semester$18,300 Per Year$36,600 Per Credit Hour-
Seniors
One Time Fee- Per Semester$17,950 Per Year$35,900 Per Credit Hour-
PER CREDIT HOUR
Overload Tuition (18+ credit hours)
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$1,265
Part-Time Tuition (less than 12 credit hours)
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$1,265
Nursing – Accelerated
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$895
Nursing – RN Completion
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$340
Audit Fee
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$130
Summer (effective May 20, 2024)
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$1,265
Summer Binational Tuition Rate*
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$780
Summer Off Campus Internship Course
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$310
ADDITIONAL FEES
Undergraduate Student Fee - Full-Time
One Time Fee- Per Semester$940 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Undergraduate Student Fee - Part-Time
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$55
Full-Time Registration - Fall Semester
One Time Fee- Per Semester$225 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Full-Time Registration - Spring Semester
One Time Fee- Per Semester$125 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
New Student Orientation - Fall Only
One Time Fee$50 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Life Experience Evaluation
One Time Fee$105 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Life Experience Fee
One Time Fee$105 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Challenge Exam (restrictions apply)
One Time Fee$265 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
International Student Fee (Exchange Students)
One Time Fee- Per Semester$535 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Transcript Request (per online copy)
One Time Fee$10 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
BOOKS
First Day Book Program (Full-Time)
One Time Fee- Per Semester$265 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
First Day Book Program (Part-Time - per course)
One Time Fee$60 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
ROOM & BOARD
Seton or O'Shea Hall – double or triple, freshmen and sophomores (inc. meal plan)
One Time Fee- Per Semester$6,870 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Seton or O'Shea Hall – single (inc. meal plan)
One Time Fee- Per Semester$7,410 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Clet, Lynch or O’Donoughue Hall – single, upperclass (includes meal plan)
One Time Fee- Per Semester$7,220 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Apartments (does not include meal plan)
One Time Fee- Per Semester$6,230 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Varsity Village – upperclass (does not include meal plan)
One Time Fee- Per Semester$4,460 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
SUMMER ROOM & BOARD
Room and Board (per week)
One Time Fee$490 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Room Only (per week)
One Time Fee$250 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
BOARD PLANS
Carte Blanche unlimited access per week
One Time Fee- Per Semester$3,670 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Purple Meal Plan up to 12 entrances per week
One Time Fee- Per Semester$3,670 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
COMMUTER MEAL PLANS
Commuter Meal Plan - 32 per semester
One Time Fee- Per Semester$620 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Commuter Meal Plan - 45 per semester
One Time Fee- Per Semester$890 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Commuter Meal Plan - 80 per semester
One Time Fee- Per Semester$1,420 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
PARKING
Resident Student, Fall and/or Spring
One Time Fee- Per Semester$75 Per Year$105 Per Credit Hour-
Undergraduate Commuter, Fall and/or Spring
One Time Fee- Per Semester$75 Per Year$95 Per Credit Hour-
Graduate Commuter, Fall and/or Spring
One Time Fee- Per Semester$60 Per Year$75 Per Credit Hour-
Temporary Pass (per week)
One Time Fee$25 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Additional Decal***
One Time Fee$30 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Summer Decal
One Time Fee$50 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
STUDY ABROAD
Study Abroad - Faculty Led
One Time Fee$105 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Study Abroad - Non-Faculty Led
One Time Fee$315 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
PROGRAM FEES
Performance Theory and Techniques Special Lab Fee for classes 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302, 401, and 402. One class per semester.
One Time Fee$995 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Science Course Lab Fee per course, applied to all biology, chemistry and physics classes that include a lab.
One Time Fee$235 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Accelerated Nursing Cohort - Full Time
One Time Fee- Per Semester$845 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Accelerated Nursing Cohort - Part Time
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$60
Nursing Program - Full Time
One Time Fee- Per Semester$845 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Nursing Program - Part Time
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$60
Business Program - Full Time
One Time Fee- Per Semester$600 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Business Program - Part Time
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$40
ISDF/CIS - Full Time
One Time Fee- Per Semester$555 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
ISDF/CIS - Part Time
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour$40
Anthology
One Time Fee$220 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management Experiential Learning Fee
One Time Fee- Per Semester$40 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Education Program Fee
One Time Fee- Per Semester$35 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Education Portfolio Review
One Time Fee$160 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Education EDU 490, 491, 492, 493, 494 DASA Workshop
One Time Fee$50 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Psychology PSY 325L and PSY 232L Lab Supplies
One Time Fee$100 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Missed Clinical Fee (per occurrence)
One Time Fee$200 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
Full Semester Internship Fee (In Place of Student Fee) Fall and Spring Only
One Time Fee$150 Per Semester- Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
NU EXTERNAL PROGRAMS
NUSTEP
One Time Fee- Per Semester$100 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
NUSTEP Ontario
One Time Fee- Per Semester$140 Per Year- Per Credit Hour-
GEM
One Time Fee- Per Semester- Per Year$795 Per Credit Hour-
* Binational tuition rate for Canadian two-year transfer students that began their program in 2024 spring or prior and did not have a break in enrollment. No merit aid or vouchers may be used toward this tuition rate.
** The level tuition plan is available to new full-time freshmen entering in the fall only. Rates are locked in for 8 consecutive semesters. The deadline to enroll is September 1st. No late applications will be accepted.
*** Replacement decals can be purchased for 60% of the original cost.
Graduate Student Costs
Tuition Item
One Time Fee
Per Credit Hour
Per Course
Per Semester
Master of Business Administration
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$890 Per Course- Per Semester-
Master of Science in Finance
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$890 Per Course- Per Semester-
Master of Science in Information Security and Digital Forensics
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$890 Per Course- Per Semester-
Master of Science in Sports Management
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$870 Per Course- Per Semester-
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$785 Per Course- Per Semester-
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$670 Per Course- Per Semester-
Master of Science in Education: Elementary and Secondary
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$890 Per Course- Per Semester-
Education Advanced: Literacy, TESOL, or Literacy & English Language Learners (dual certification)
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$815 Per Course- Per Semester-
Education: Theatre (P – 12)
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$890 Per Course- Per Semester-
Education: Early Childhood/Special Education B-2
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$815 Per Course- Per Semester-
Education: Special Education All Grades
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$815 Per Course- Per Semester-
Education: Master of Science in Educational Leadership (SBL & SDL)
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$815 Per Course- Per Semester-
Education: Advanced Certificate: School Building Leader
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$815 Per Course- Per Semester-
Education: School District Leader, School District Business Leader, School District Leader (alternative Trans D), School District Business Leader (alternative Trans H)
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$815 Per Course- Per Semester-
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis Advanced Certificate
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$815 Per Course- Per Semester-
Education: School Counselor
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$900 Per Course- Per Semester-
Education: School Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$900 Per Course- Per Semester-
Master of Science in Nursing Education
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$765 Per Course- Per Semester-
Family Nurse Practitioner
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$1,085 Per Course- Per Semester-
Ph.D.: Policy and Leadership
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$1,140 Per Course- Per Semester-
PROGRAM FEES
Graduate Student Fee
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$35 Per Course- Per Semester-
Informational Security & Digital Forensics Technology
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour- Per Course$115 Per Semester-
Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management Experiential Learning
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester$40
Family Nurse Practitioner Program Fee
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester$210
Education Program Fee
One Time Fee$79 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
Anthology - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate, School Counseling Certificate, Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate, TESOL Certificate, Special Education Certificate (first semester)
One Time Fee$70 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
Anthology - M.S.Ed. Elementary & Secondary; M.S.Ed. School Counseling; M.S.Ed. Special Education, M.S.Ed. TESOL, School District Leadership Certificate (first semester)
One Time Fee$110 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
Anthology - M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling; M.S.Ed. School District Leadership (first semester)
One Time Fee$160 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
Education Portfolio
One Time Fee$165 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
EDU 800, 802, 804 School Psychology Assessment Kits and Individual Recording Sheets
One Time Fee$110 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
EDU 790, 791, 792 STA DASA Workshop
One Time Fee$50 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
MBA/ACC 685 CPA Review
One Time Fee$625 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
ADDITIONAL FEES
Study Abroad - Faculty Led
One Time Fee$105 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
Study Abroad - Non-Faculty Led
One Time Fee$315 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
Challenge Exam (restrictions apply)
One Time Fee$265 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
International Student Fee (Exchange Students)
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour- Per Course$535 Per Semester-
First Day Books - Graduate
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour- Per Course$60 Per Semester-
Commuter Parking - Graduate (per semester)
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester$55
Commuter Parking - Gradate (annual)
One Time Fee$70 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
Transcript Request
One Time Fee$10 Per Credit Hour- Per Course- Per Semester-
Auditing Fee
One Time Fee- Per Credit Hour$130 Per Course- Per Semester-
Financial Aid
Funding for Your Future
Understanding your financial aid options is critical to your decision to attend Niagara University, or any higher education institute. Learn more about what ay be available to you, and contact our financial aid office for questions or information regarding your personal financial circumstances. We’re eager to help!
