Northwestern University

2021 Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

For the academic year 2020-2021, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwestern University is $58,701.

The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for academic year 2021-2022 is $60,782.

The 2021 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.55% from the previous year.The Living costs increased by 2.93% from the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay. Its undergraduate tuition and fees are around the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($56,731 - Private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity)).

2020-2021 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2019-2020	$56,691	$20,325
2020-2021	$58,701	$20,920
Change % 2020-2021	3.55%	2.93%
2021-2022	$60,782	$21,532

***Updated with 2021 tuition data from NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) . The estimated 2021-2022 costs are based on the costs change rate of last year.

For graduate school, the tuition and fees are $56,567 for the academic year 2020-2021.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $56,567 for the academic year 2021-2022.

The 2021 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.55% from the previous year. Its graduate tuition and fees are a little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($49,401 - Private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity)).

2020-2021 Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2019-2020	$56,567	$20,325
2020-2021	$56,567	$20,920
Change % 2020-2021	0.00%	2.93%
2021-2022	$56,567	$21,532

***Updated with 2021 tuition data from NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) . The estimated 2021-2022 costs are based on the costs change rate of last year.

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Northwestern University.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2020-2021)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2019-2020	$6,668
	2020-2021	$6,901
	2021-2022	$7,142
Graduate	2019-2020	$6,649
	2020-2021	$6,649
	2021-2022	$6,649

The next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation from the school. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $71,900 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $93,400 for Northwestern University graduates.

Mean Earning After Graduation By Time
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$71,900	$80,000	$65,600
7 Years After Graduation	$73,300	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$82,800	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$78,800	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$93,400	$108,600	$81,900

Tuition & Fees for 4 Years

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Northwestern University?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2021, the estimated tuition for 4 years is $250,253.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

4 Years of Tuition & Fees
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2025	Fall 2021	$60,207	$61,751	$63,335	$64,960	$250,253
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$61,751	$63,335	$64,960	$66,626	$256,672
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$63,335	$64,960	$66,626	$68,335	$263,256
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$64,960	$66,626	$68,335	$70,088	$270,009
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$66,626	$68,335	$70,088	$71,886	$276,935

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2021, the estimated 4-years COA is $346,438.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Northwestern University.

4 Years of Costs of Attendance
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2025	Fall 2021	$83,359	$85,489	$87,674	$89,916	$346,438
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$85,489	$87,674	$89,916	$92,217	$355,296
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$87,674	$89,916	$92,217	$94,578	$364,386
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$89,916	$92,217	$94,578	$97,001	$373,713
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$92,217	$94,578	$97,001	$99,486	$383,283

Last year, 59% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $159,150.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Northwestern University.

4 Years Costs of attendance after Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2025	Fall 2021	$36,537	$38,667	$40,852	$43,094	$159,150
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$38,667	$40,852	$43,094	$45,395	$168,008
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$40,852	$43,094	$45,395	$47,756	$177,098
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$43,094	$45,395	$47,756	$50,179	$186,425
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$45,395	$47,756	$50,179	$52,664	$195,995

2021 Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2021 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Northwestern University.