It just about goes without saying that higher education is not cheap! Between buying books, covering tuition, and paying for rent and food, a student could go mad (and broke) trying to stay out in front of the expenses. And that’s just while a student is in school; for many, there are years of student loan payments to follow graduation.

A Different Approach

At Great Northern University, we think your education should equip you for your future without saddling you with years of debt. If you have already taken a deeper look at GNU, you have seen that we have taken great care to develop academic programs that put you first; our approach to your educational finances has been the same. We think that if you graduate from GNU and are unable to pursue your calling because of the need to repay massive student loans, then we’ve done something wrong. 

Priced for Real Life

There is no other way to say it: we have deliberately chosen to keep our cost as affordable as possible because we don’t believe that finances should prevent someone from receiving the education they want. The rates listed below are for Great Northern University’s upcoming academic year. 

Tuition:

GNU Fall 2026–Summer 2027  Tuition Rates
Undergraduate Programs $19,500 yr (15-credits per semester) | $650/credit
Certificate Programs $19,500 yr (15-credits per semester) | $650/credit
Course Audit Fee   $100/credit
Dual Enrollment $225/credit

 

 

 

 

Broader Cost of Attendance (Estimated):

These are the estimated 9-month costs for a full-time student taking 15 credit hours. GNU will bill your student account for your direct costs. Indirect costs are not billed by the University.

Direct Costs:

  On Campus Off Campus Off Campus with Parent
Tuition 19,500   19,500 19,500
Room 5400** See below See below

**Due to GNU’s unique housing rental contract, the actual amount billed to your student account will be for a 12-month lease.

Indirect Costs:

Room See above 12,000 700
Meals 3,903 3,903 3,903
Books/Supplies 767 767 767
Transportation 2,227 2,227 2,227
Personal Expenses 2,355 2,355 2,355

 

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