Acceptance
84%
In-State
$14,277
Grad Rate (4yr)
35%
Retention
78%
Earnings
$47,107
AI Overview
Northern Michigan University offers a distinctive blend of career-focused programs in natural resources, fisheries science, and agriculture—perfect for students who want hands-on learning in Michigan's Upper Peninsula wilderness. The campus sits on Lake Superior's shores in Marquette, attracting outdoorsy, independent students who thrive in a close-knit community far from big-city distractions. A unique differentiator: it's one of few universities where your classroom truly becomes the forest, lake, and field.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
SAT data not available
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
In-State Tuition
$14,277
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,773
Room & Board
$13,274
Average Net Price
$14,085
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
28%
Take Federal Loans
46%
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,474
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$47,107Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$21,474Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesConstruction Management
36 graduates
$91,682
4 yrs after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences, General
11 graduates
$90,337
4 yrs after graduation
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
18 graduates
$82,326
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
89 graduates
$77,670
4 yrs after graduation
Marketing
29 graduates
$68,157
4 yrs after graduation
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
36 graduates
$67,522
4 yrs after graduation
Finance and Financial Management Services
25 graduates
$63,730
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
26 graduates
$62,901
4 yrs after graduation
Criminal Justice and Corrections
67 graduates
$59,390
4 yrs after graduation
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
18 graduates
$57,165
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
102+ programsAnd 90 more programs available
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