Northern Michigan University announces tuition increases and new programs for fall

Northern Michigan University Board of Directors approves tuition changes, adds new program opportunities Yesterday, Northern Michigan University announced that the Board of Directors approved tuition increases that support strategic goals to invest in students, faculty and staff, infrastructure and campus financial strength, while maintaining the university as an affordable and competitive option for higher education in the state of Michigan.

Undergraduate tuition will increase by $351 per semester to $7,197 in the fall. Gavin Leach, vice president for finance and administration, says the university developed the new fees based on the governor’s proposed $1.4 million increase to NMU’s operating budget, as the state’s budget process is not quite complete, while also meeting the House and Senate tuition cap. He adds that if the cap is set lower in the final budget, the university will adjust fees accordingly.

Northern Michigan University plans to invest in several areas of campus, including removing barriers to education for prospective students through two new scholarships, with tuition benefits and the Bridge Award. NMU will also invest in its staff through a memorandum of understanding signed in April between the university and a faculty union agreement. Alexis Hart, vice chair of the board’s finance committee, says the university continues to see positive results through investments focused on sustainability, growth and its people.

In addition to the University Council’s approval of tuition increases for the 2024-25 academic year, two new programs have been added. Beginning this fall, students will now have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with an emphasis on preschool through 3rd grade and 3rd through 6th grade. There is also a new certificate program in crime scene investigation.