It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
--Lamentations 3:22-23
Explanation of Fees
Application Fee

An application fee must accompany each application for admission. After records are processed and completed, the applicant is written regarding his acceptance. The non-refundable application fee covers the cost of application processing.

Matriculation Fee

Required for all students each semester, the Matriculation Fee reserves class space for the applicant.

Student Benefit Fee

This non-refundable per-semester fee covers costs incurred from Fine Arts dramas and concerts, extension ministries, athletic activities, ID cards, health fees, media resource fees, Library use fees, Student Life services and the annual yearbook. Any student who takes more than six credit hours is required to pay the Student Benefit Fee. Any student who takes six or fewer credit hours is required to pay half of the Student Benefit Fee.

Tuition


A student may register for up to 18 semester hours without an overload charge to tuition. Any student who is permitted to enroll for more than 18 semester hours is charged for the additional hours at the current rate per credit hour. Part-time students (taking 11 or fewer hours per semester) are also charged per credit hour. Dorm students are required to take a minimum of 12 hours.

Room and Board

Room and Board is charged per semester for dormitory students and covers costs associated with meals and housing.

Graduation Fee

The Graduation Fee covers the cost of Commencement including the diploma and graduation regalia. The fee must be paid in full whether the degree is received in person or in absentia.

Vehicle Registration Fee

For safety and security reasons, all licensed vehicles must be registered on campus and will be assessed a yearly fee. Each vehicle must have adequate insurance and will be issued a decal with a unique NMI number on it.

Change of Schedule Fee

No charge is incurred for schedule adjustments during Drop/Add Week (first week of classes). After Drop/Add Week, students are charged a modest fee per course for schedule adjustments. Tuition is charged from the first day of classes at the refund policy rate.

Late Payment Fee

Northland charges a small fee per day for late payments. The Late Payment Fee is automatically charged to a student's account and begins to accumulate at 1 p.m. on the day following the due date.

Returned Check Fee

The Business Office charges $25 for each check that is returned due to insufficient funds.

Late Registration Fee

A late Registration fee is charged to students who fail to register for classes by 4 p.m. on Registration day.