Northeastern's tuition & fees has increased from $45,530 (2015) to $66,162 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,061 (year 2015) to $29,174 (year 2025).
Northeastern's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 13.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.99% from 2015 ($62,800).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Northeastern's COA is $88,542, which is increased by 4.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northeastern's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $64,990. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northeastern University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.41% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.41% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northeastern University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,270 | $16,270 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,850 | $16,850 | 3.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,680 | $17,680 | 4.93% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,070 | $18,680 | 2.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,730 | $18,730 | 3.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,280 | $19,280 | 2.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,610 | $19,610 | 1.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,230 | $20,230 | 3.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,590 | $20,590 | 1.78% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,380 | $21,380 | 3.84% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northeastern University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Northeastern University | $66,162 | $63,141 | 4.78% |
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| Hofstra University | $57,660 | $55,450 | 3.99% |
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| Towson University | $29,820 | $28,326 | 5.27% |
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| Drexel University | $62,412 | $60,663 | 2.88% |
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| University of Delaware | $41,400 | $39,720 | 4.23% |
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| James Madison University | $31,312 | $30,790 | 1.70% |
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