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School of Continuing Studies Undergraduate Programs


Tuition and fees for Undergraduates and Graduates are listed here are for 2007 – 08. Increases should be expected in subsequent years.

For tuition purposes the term course refers to course credit. Some course offerings carry more than one course credit

Please note: An SCS student registered for a course in another school of the University pays the tuition charged by that school.
Undergraduate Tuition and Fee Charges
 Amount
Tuition $1,250/unit
Non-credit Audit Fee
  • Auditors must pay the full fee at registration
$630/course
Employee educational assistance
  • Most university faculty and staff members, along with their eligible spouses and dependant children, are eligible for reduced tuition.
  • University faculty and staff members must complete the Application for Faculty and Staff Reduced Tuition and return it to the Benefits Division of Human Resources.
 Varies (See Employee Educational Assistance and Tuition Plans for more information)
Science Lab Fee
  • Fee is for Biology, Chemistry and Physics courses.
 $225
Studio/Lab fee
  • Fee is for Art, Information Systems, Communications and Radio/TV/Film courses.
 $68
Annual Health and Hospitalization Plan Insurance Premium
  • Eligible part-time students may apply for coverage by completing an application at the Health Service; this must be done each year coverage is desired. Student coverage is optional for part-time students.
  • When enrolling in the Plan, part-time students must show proof of registration in two classes on a continuing basis to secure the Plan for each quarter of enrollment desired.
  • Part-time students enrolled in the hospitalization plan must also pay a Health Clinic Fee.
 Student:
$2,088

Optional:
Coverage for a spouse, same-sex partner, or child.

* See the Northwestern Student Health Insurance Plan for more details, including optional coverage amounts.

Health Clinic Fee
Required for part-time students who wish to use the NU Health Service (subject to eligibility)
 $107
Late Payment Penalty
Late fees are assessed each quarter on amounts remaining unpaid (whole or in part) after the due date.
$50
Late Registration Fee
Fees are assessed for registering at times other than the scheduled time.
$75
Retroactive Registration Fees
For registering after the quarter has ended.
Fee is charged following registration for the following quarter.		 $225
Graduation Fee $50
Transcript Fees $5/transcript
Declined Credit Cart Administrative Fee $25