Northern Illinois vs. Central Michigan

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Mid-American Conference.

Northern Illinoisvs.Central Michigan

Both Northern Illinois and Central Michigan are public. Northern Illinois is located in Dekalb, IL and Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, MI.
  • Central Michigan Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $16,293 than Northern Illinois Graduate School ($9,090).
  • Northern Illinois Graduate School is larger with 4,220 graduate students than Central Michigan Graduate School (4,156 students).
  • Central Michigan Graduate School is more graduate programs of 274 programs than Northern Illinois Graduate School (162 programs).
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#227 in National Universities
#29 in Illinois
Rankings#158 in National Universities
#7 in Michigan
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Dekalb, ILLocationMount Pleasant, MI
Academic
$60Graduate School Application Fee$50
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
162 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs274 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs3 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$9,066 Illinois residents
$9,090 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$16,293
Medical School Tuition$44,127 Michigan residents
$64,237 out-of-state
Student Population
15,649Total Students14,557
4,220Graduate Enrollment4,156
2,208Online Graduate Enrollment3,086
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,500)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,650)
$5,562 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$5,686 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
787 Full-time
248 Part-time
Number of Faculties717 Full-time
235 Part-time
2,675 Full-time
288 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,132 Full-time
368 Part-time
$85,852 for Faculties
$63,101 Part-time
Average Salary$90,760 for Faculties
$59,786 Part-time
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