Tuition and fees for Undergraduates and Graduates are listed here are for 2013 – 14. 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 |
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Tuition
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$1,622/unit |
Non-credit Audit Fee
- Auditors must pay the full fee at registration
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$811/unit |
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Visiting Scholar
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$1,799/unit |
Late Registration Fee
- Fees are assessed for registering at times other than the scheduled time.
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$75 |
Retroactive Registration Fee
- For registering after the quarter has ended.
- Fee is charged following registration for the following quarter.
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$225 |
Non-refundable Lab fee
- Fee is for Art, Information Systems, Communications and Radio/TV/Film courses.
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$83/lab |
Non-refundable Science Lab Fee
- Fee is for Biology, Chemistry and Physics courses.
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$277/science lab |
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Graduation Fee
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$50 |
Late Payment Penalty
- Late fees are assessed each quarter on amounts remaining unpaid (whole or in part) after the due date.
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$75 |
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Employer Reimbursement Plan - Application Fee
- One year (Fall, Winter and Spring)
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$190
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$75 |
Monthly Maintenance Fee
- Charged to inactive tuition and fee accounts remaining open after last term of registration has ended
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$5/month |
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Transcript Fees
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$8/transcript (electronic) $10/transcript (paper) $25/transcript (paper) USPS same day |
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Declined Credit Card Administrative Fee
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$25 |
Annual Health and Hospitalization Premium
- Northwestern requires all full-time students to be covered by a comprehensive health insurance plan. To help students obtain the required insurance, the University has contracted with Aetna Student Health. Information about the NU/Aetna plan is available at www.aetnastudenthealth.com (Northwestern University).
- You may also contact the Health Insurance Office on either campus:
Evanston: 633 Emerson Street; Phone 847-491-2113
Chicago: 357 East Chicago Avenue (Law School, room 131); Phone 312-503-1242
E-Mail: student.insurance@northwestern.edu
- Online enrollment in the NU/Aetna plan for full-time students is available through CAESAR from July 1 through October 1.
- Spouses and Dependents
Application for coverage must be made to NU/Aetna Student Health during the open enrollment period that will end October 31. Go to www.aetnastudenthealth.com (Northwestern University) and select "Enroll: Dependents" to reach STEP 1 Begin Your Application.
- New or International Students
All new full-time students must use CAESAR to enroll in or waive NU/Aetna plan coverage. Logging into CAESAR displays the "Home" page; in the "Quick Links" section select "Health Coverage Plan" and choose the appropriate option. Students who do not opt out of the NU/Aetna plan by completing the online Coverage Selection Form will be billed for one year’s enrollment.
- Use CAESAR to enroll in or waive coverage (Option 1a is automatically selected for international students*):
Option 1a) enroll in NU/Aetna plan only;
Option 1b) enroll in NU/Aetna plan in addition to other qualified plan;
Option 2) waive the NU/Aetna plan; use other qualified plan only.
*It is mandatory for international students to take the NU/Aetna plan. An "international student" is defined as holding an F-1 or J-1 United States visa. (For more information, see "International Students" at www.nuhs.northwestern.edu/evanston/insurance.aspx.)
- Register for classes via CAESAR. Charges for the NU/Aetna plan are automatically billed to the student’s account when tuition is calculated.
- Confirm your local Illinois address is updated in CAESAR. About two weeks after charges have been billed, NU/Aetna Student Health will mail your insurance card to you. On the CAESAR "Home" page select "Personal Profile More" and "My Addresses."
- Returning Students
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Students who did not have NU/Aetna Student Health coverage and now wish to enroll: Logging into CAESAR displays the "Home" page; in the "Quick Links" section select "Health Coverage Plan." Select Option 1a (NU/Aetna) or Option 1b (NU/Aetna in addition to other qualified plan) to enroll.
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Students who enrolled and now wish to waive coverage: Follow the steps above and select Option 2 on the last step.
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Students who enrolled and wish to continue coverage: Do nothing. You will be reenrolled automatically when you register for classes.
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Students who waived coverage and wish to waive again: Do nothing. Based on your full-time registration posting, your waiver will be automatically renewed for the next academic year.
- Find more information for returning full-time or part‑time students at www.nuhs.northwestern.edu/evanston/insurance-returning.aspx.
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$3,067 (Student)
Optional Coverage:
$6,129 (Spouse / same-sex partner)
$3,836 (Dependent child)
* See Aetna Student Health (Northwestern University) for more details.
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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.
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Varies (See Employee Educational Assistance and Tuition Plans for more information) |