Paying for Northwestern
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$65,997
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$53,871
On-campus Living Costs
$23,607
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,607
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$7,690
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$7,667
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwestern University are $65,997 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $65,997 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Chicago and Duke University, tuition & fees of Northwestern University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $64,729.
The average living cost of the school is $23,607 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,607.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Northwestern's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwestern University are $65,997 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.98% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $53,871 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $56,232 | $459 | $56,232 | $459 |
| 2021 | $58,227 | $474 | $58,227 | $474 |
| 2022 | $60,276 | $492 | $60,276 | $492 |
| 2023 | $62,391 | $1,077 | $62,391 | $1,077 |
| 2024 | $64,887 | $1,110 | $64,887 | $1,110 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $23,607 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $23,607.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $17,019 | $3,306 | $17,019 | $3,306 |
| 2021 | $17,616 | $3,304 | $17,616 | $3,304 |
| 2022 | $18,264 | $3,240 | $18,264 | $3,240 |
| 2023 | $19,440 | $4,896 | $19,440 | $4,896 |
| 2024 | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,686 at Northwestern University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,638 |
| 2021 | $1,662 |
| 2022 | $1,566 |
| 2023 | $1,590 |
| 2024 | $1,686 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northwestern University is $7,690 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $7,667 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,668 | $6,649 |
| 2021 | $6,901 | $6,649 |
| 2022 | $7,143 | $7,123 |
| 2023 | $7,394 | $7,372 |
| 2024 | $7,690 | $7,667 |