Paying for Northeastern University

The 2022 tuition & fees of Northeastern University (Northeastern) is $57,592 for prospective students and the 2022 graduate school tuition & fees is $26,095. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount of similar schools' tuition of $58,740 - private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity).

64% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid and the average aid amount is $30,084. It could cover 52.24% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $48,118 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

For class of 2026 who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for four(4) years is $245,948. The estimated total costs of attendance with living costs and personal expenses is $332,314 for four(4) years.

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Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

For the academic year 2021-2022, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northeastern is $57,592. The 2022 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.86% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount of similar schools' tuition of $58,740 - private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity).

The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for academic year 2022-2023 is $59,815. It is an estimated costs based on the last two years' tuition change rate and It may differ from the actual costs.

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,610. The Living costs increased by 1.71% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

Northeastern Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2020-2021	$55,452	$19,280
2021-2022	$57,592	$19,610
Change % 2021-2022	3.86%	1.71%
2022-2023	$59,815	$19,946

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Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

Cost estimates for 2022-2023 are based on last year's rate of change.

For graduate school, the tuition and fees is $26,095 for the academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition has been risen by 2.10% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition and fees is much lower than the average amount of similar schools' tuition of $50,786 - private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity).

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $26,643 for the academic year 2022-2023. It is an estimated costs based on the last two years' tuition change rate and It may differ from the actual costs.

Northeastern Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2020-2021	$25,558	$19,280
2021-2022	$26,095	$19,610
Change % 2021-2022	2.10%	1.71%
2022-2023	$26,643	$19,946

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Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

Cost estimates for 2022-2023 are based on last year's rate of change.

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 Northeastern. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $1,766. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,613.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2021-2022)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2020-2021	$1,638
	2021-2022	$1,766
	2022-2023	$1,904
Graduate	2020-2021	$1,579
	2021-2022	$1,613
	2022-2023	$1,648

The 2022 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2023 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.

The next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation from the school. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $57,800 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $74,200 for Northeastern University graduates.

Mean Earning After Graduation By Time
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$57,800	$60,900	$54,900
7 Years After Graduation	$56,800	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$65,800	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$63,200	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$74,200	$81,000	$68,700

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Northeastern University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison between Northeastern University and Similar Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State
Northeastern University	$57,592
Drexel University	$57,136
William & Mary	$23,812	$47,038
Hofstra University	$51,360
University of Delaware	$15,020	$36,880
University of North Carolina Wilmington	$7,238	$21,303

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Northeastern?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Northeastern is $245,948.

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.

Projected Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$59,110	$60,667	$62,266	$63,906	$245,948
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$60,667	$62,266	$63,906	$65,590	$252,429
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$62,266	$63,906	$65,590	$67,318	$259,080
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$63,906	$65,590	$67,318	$69,092	$265,906
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$65,590	$67,318	$69,092	$70,913	$272,913

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 2022, the estimated 4-years COA is $332,314.

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

Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$80,105	$82,055	$84,053	$86,102	$332,314
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$82,055	$84,053	$86,102	$88,202	$340,412
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$84,053	$86,102	$88,202	$90,355	$348,712
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$86,102	$88,202	$90,355	$92,561	$357,220
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$88,202	$90,355	$92,561	$94,823	$365,941

Last year, 64% 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 $211,978.

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

Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$50,021	$51,971	$53,969	$56,018	$211,978
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$51,971	$53,969	$56,018	$58,118	$220,076
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$53,969	$56,018	$58,118	$60,271	$228,376
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$56,018	$58,118	$60,271	$62,477	$236,884
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$58,118	$60,271	$62,477	$64,739	$245,605

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2022 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 Northeastern University.