Paying for Northeastern
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$66,162
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,174
On-campus Living Costs
$21,380
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,380
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,031
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,799
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northeastern University are $66,162 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $66,162 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Washington University in St Louis and New York University, tuition & fees of Northeastern University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $67,220.
The average living cost of the school is $21,380 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,380.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Northeastern's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northeastern University are $66,162 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.78% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $29,174 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $54,360 | $1,092 | $54,360 | $1,092 |
| 2022 | $56,500 | $1,092 | $56,500 | $1,092 |
| 2023 | $59,100 | $1,092 | $59,100 | $1,092 |
| 2024 | $62,000 | $1,141 | $62,000 | $1,141 |
| 2025 | $64,990 | $1,172 | $64,990 | $1,172 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,380 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 $21,380.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.84% 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 | |
| 2021 | $17,480 | $1,800 | $17,480 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $17,810 | $1,800 | $17,810 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $18,430 | $1,800 | $18,430 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 |
| 2025 | $19,580 | $1,800 | $19,580 | $1,800 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Northeastern University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northeastern University is $2,031 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.80% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,799 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,638 | $1,579 |
| 2022 | $1,766 | $1,613 |
| 2023 | $1,847 | $1,670 |
| 2024 | $1,938 | $1,733 |
| 2025 | $2,031 | $1,799 |