How much is the Northeastern tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Northeastern's tuition & fees is $63,141.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $84,371 when a student lives on-campus.
Northeastern Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,141 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $18,430 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,800 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $18,430 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,800 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $69,225 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Northeastern for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $285,052 at Northeastern. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $372,573. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $220,176.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Northeastern' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Northeastern and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $63,141 | $28,100 |
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| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $60,774 | $47,722 |
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| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $64,348 | $38,863 |
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| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $63,340 | $65,956 |
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| New York University | New York, NY | $60,438 | $41,124 |
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| University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | $55,340 | $53,544 |
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| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | $65,739 | $64,068 |
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| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | $66,742 | $42,020 |
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| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $64,460 | $37,062 |
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| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $63,255 | $63,063 |
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| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $68,237 | $68,128 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northeastern University has increased by 44.39% over the past 10 years from $41,686 to $63,141. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -11.86% from $30,642 to $28,100.
The living costs increased by 3.16% last year and 31.28% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northeastern University, 10,537 students (67%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $33,757.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Northeastern is $50,614 for students living on-campus and $50,614 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,824 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $42,331 and the average amount of student loans is $8,278.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Northeastern's acceptance rate is 18.38%. A total of 75,244 applicants applied to and 13,829 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,504 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 32.57%.
To apply to Northeastern, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Northeastern. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,490 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,490 | 1,430 | 1,550 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 730 | 700 | 760 |
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| SAT Math | 760 | 730 | 790 |
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| ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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| ACT Math | 33 | 30 | 35 |
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| ACT English | 35 | 34 | 35 |
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Student Population
Northeastern University has a total of 30,013 students including 16,302 undergraduate and 13,711 graduate students. By gender, there are 13,686 male students and 14,481 female students attending Northeastern. The school offers online degree programs and 1,058 students enrolled online exclusively (3.53% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 28,167 |
13,686 | 14,481 |
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| Undergraduate | 15,747 |
7,221 | 8,526 |
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| Graduate | 12,420 |
6,465 | 5,955 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA |
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| Phone | 617-373-2000 |
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| WEB | www.northeastern.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 252 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 153 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 6.80% |
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| Yield | 40.69% |
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| Student Population | 30,013 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
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| Retention Rate | 97% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,399 (Full-time), 486 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,517 (Full-time), 533 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $124,899 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $86,275 |
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