Tuition
What Is My Tuition?
- Total tuition due is dependent upon the total number of credit hours you are enrolled
- To calculate the tuition for an individual class, multiply the total number of credit hours for the course by the rate per credit hour
- Fees typically assessed each term
To learn more about the financial aid process, please listen to our webinar. Or visit our Funding Your Education page to explore your different funding options.
Tuition and fees are subject to revision by the president and Board of Trustees at any time.
Tuition Payments
Full payment of tuition and other related charges is due on Saturday at the end of the first week of class.
- Payment for second-session courses is due by the first Saturday of the second session
- Electronic Check and credit card payments can be made on the Web via NUPAY on Student Hub
Learn more about the Northeastern Monthly Payment Plan, administered through Tuition Management Systems, which allows you to divide your education costs into manageable, convenient monthly installments.
For information on funding options, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services at 617.373.2897 or visit them online at studentfinance.northeastern.edu
Bachelor’s Completion Tuition
Tuition rates are for the 2023-2024 academic year beginning on September 1, 2023. Tuition and fees are subject to revision by the president and Board of Trustees at any time.
Rates for Semester-Based Courses (Rates are per semester hour)
2023-2024
| PROGRAM | TUITION RATE |
| All CPS Undergraduate courses, excluding science labs and writing labs (includes Lowell Institute School and fast-track programs) | $541 |
| CPS Lab Courses (science labs and writing labs) | $781 |
Rates are in USD
Graduate Tuition
Tuition rates are only for the 2023-2024 academic year beginning on July 1, 2023. Tuition and fees are subject to revision by the president and Board of Trustees at any time. Graduate certificate tuition corresponds to the related Master’s program rate. Tuition and fees may vary slightly depending on when you entered the program.
(Rates are per credit hour)
Students entering program before 7/1/20
| PROGRAM | TUITION RATE |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MS Regulatory Affairs –MS Global Studies –MS Technical Communication | $874 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MS Commerce and Economic Development –MPS Analytics –MPS Applied Machine Intelligence | $960 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MPS Informatics –MPS Digital Media –MPS Digital Media Connect | $933 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses -MS Project Management | $850 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –Applied Nutrition –Corporate & Organizational Communication –Geospatial Services –Homeland Security –Human Resources Management –Leadership –Nonprofit Management –Respiratory Care Leadership –Sports Leadership –Strategic Intelligence & Analysis | $850 |
| CPS Graduate Non-Degree or Special Student | $850 |
| Master of Education and Master of Arts in Teaching –eLearning & Instructional Design –Elementary Education –Learning & Instruction -Secondary Education –Special Education | $698 |
| Master of Education –Higher Education Administration | $768 |
| Doctorate in Education | $1,008 |
| Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy | $850 |
| Executive Doctorate in Law and Policy (students continuing in 48 q.h. program) | $2,217 |
| Executive Doctorate in Law and Policy (students entering 69 q.h. program) | $1,541 |
| Doctorate in Law and Policy – self-paced | $1,058 |
Rates are in USD
Students entering program between 7/1/20 and 6/30/21
| PROGRAM | TUITION RATE |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MS Regulatory Affairs –MS Global Studies –MS Technical Communication | $874 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MS Commerce and Economic Development –MPS Analytics –MPS Applied Machine Intelligence | $1,016 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MPS Informatics –MPS Digital Media –MPS Digital Media Connect | $986 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses -MS Project Management | $850 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –Applied Nutrition –Corporate & Organizational Communication –Geospatial Services –Homeland Security –Human Resources Management –Leadership –Nonprofit Management –Respiratory Care Leadership –Sports Leadership –Strategic Intelligence & Analysis | $850 |
| CPS Graduate Non-Degree or Special Student | $850 |
| Master of Education and Master of Arts in Teaching –eLearning & Instructional Design –Elementary Education –Learning & Instruction -Secondary Education –Special Education | $698 |
| Master of Education –Higher Education Administration | $768 |
| Doctorate in Education | $1,008 |
| Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy | $850 |
| Executive Doctorate in Law and Policy (students entering in 69 q.h. program) | $1,541 |
| Doctorate in Law and Policy – self-paced | $1,058 |
Rates are in USD
Students entering program between 7/1/21 and 6/30/22
| PROGRAM | TUITION RATE |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MS Regulatory Affairs –MS Global Studies –MS Technical Communication | $874 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MS Commerce and Economic Development –MPS Analytics –MPS Applied Machine Intelligence | $1055 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MPS Informatics –MPS Digital Media –MPS Digital Media Connect | $1024 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses -MS Project Management | $850 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –Applied Nutrition –Corporate & Organizational Communication –Learning Experience Design and Technology –Geospatial Services –Homeland Security –Human Resources Management –Leadership –Nonprofit Management –Respiratory Care Leadership –Sports Leadership –Strategic Intelligence & Analysis | $850 |
| CPS Graduate Non-Degree or Special Student | $850 |
| Master of Education and Master of Arts in Teaching –eLearning & Instructional Design –Elementary Education –Learning & Instruction -Secondary Education –Special Education | $698 |
| Master of Education –Higher Education Administration | $768 |
| Doctorate in Education | $1,008 |
| Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy | $850 |
| Executive Doctorate in Law and Policy (students entering in 69 q.h. program) | $1,541 |
| Doctorate in Law and Policy – self-paced | $1,058 |
Rates are in USD
Students entering program after 7/1/22
| PROGRAM | TUITION RATE |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MS Regulatory Affairs –MS Global Studies –MS Technical Communication | $874 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MS Commerce and Economic Development –MPS Analytics –MPS Applied Machine Intelligence | $1,116 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –MPS Informatics –MPS Digital Media –MPS Digital Media Connect | $1,084 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses -MS Project Management | $899 |
| CPS Master’s-Level Graduate Courses –Applied Nutrition –Corporate & Organizational Communication –Learning Experience Design and Technology –Geospatial Services –Homeland Security –Human Resources Management –Insurance Analytics & Management –Leadership –Nonprofit Management –Organizational Leadership –Organizational Leadership-1 Year Experiential –Respiratory Care Leadership –Security and Intelligence Studies –Sports Leadership –Strategic Intelligence & Analysis | $850 |
| CPS Graduate Non-Degree or Special Student | $850 |
| Master of Education and Master of Arts in Teaching –eLearning & Instructional Design –Elementary Education –Learning & Instruction –Secondary Education –Special Education | $698 |
| Master of Education –Higher Education Administration | $768 |
| Doctorate in Education | $1,008 |
| Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy | $850 |
| Executive Doctorate in Law and Policy (students entering 69 q.h. program) | $1,541 |
| Doctorate in Law and Policy – self-paced | $1,058 |
Rates are in USD
Other Programs
2023-2024
| PROGRAM | TUITION |
| Foundation Year (Per Academic Year) | $19,780 |
| Global Pathways (Non-CPS Destination Programs) International Program – One Term | $17,105 |
| Global Pathways (Non-CPS Destination Programs) International Program – Two Term (Annual) | $29,345 |
| Global Pathways (Non-CPS Destination Programs) International Program – Three Term (Annual) | $38,245 |
| Global Pathways CPS Pathway Program – 1 Term (Per Term) | $5,860 |
| Global Pathways CPS Pathway Program- 2 Term (Per Academic Year) | $8,200 |
| NUImmerse (Per Semester) | $23,755 |
Rates are in USD
Fees
2023-2024
| International CPS Fee (bachelor’s completion, graduate, or certificate programs) | $350 (one-time) |
| International Student Fee (moving from non-degree to degree program) | $350 (one-time) |
| Graduate Student Center Fee (Boston campus only) | $8.25 (per term) |
| Undergraduate Student Center Fee (Boston campus only) | $11 (per term) |
| Graduate Student Recreation Fee (College of Professional Studies/Lowell Institute School) | $18 (per term) |
| Undergraduate Student Recreation Fee | $18 (per term) |
Northeastern University Health Plan
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that all students who have matriculated and carry a certain course load or are enrolled in a full-time program have hospital insurance. Students who are covered under a comparable domestic hospital insurance plan may waive the Health Services fee through their Student Hub portal.
Costs (Student and Dependents), Effective Dates, and Waiver Dates
- Visit Blue Cross Blue Shield for additional information on the University’s Health Plan (NUSHP).
- Visit University Health and Counseling Services for information on our Health Center.
- Visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts website for more information on the health insurance requirement. Search “Qship”.
Additional fees may be required based on your status. Please visit the Student Financial Services site for more information.
Tuition and fees are subject to revision by the president and Board of Trustees at any time.