Master of Science in Health Communication
For students in the School of Communication, the academic year runs from the Fall quarter through the Summer quarter, so the Summer 2024 quarter is the last term of the 2023-2024 academic year. The Fall 2024 quarter is the first term of the 2024-2025 academic year. The Cost of Attendance for the 2024-2025 academic year is not yet available for publishing.Your Cost of Attendance for the 2023-2024 academic year is the total of your direct and indirect costs as listed below. To determine your tuition cost, add the quarterly tuition rates for the number of credits/units you will be taking in each term. Add the fees. Then add the total indirect cost for the number of terms you will be enrolled.
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These costs are set by the University and will appear on your your Northwestern University Customer Account in CAESAR. IMPORTANT: All students must maintain health insurance that meets the University’s standards. You will have the opportunity to waive the Northwestern University Student Health Insurance Plan (NU-SHIP) via CAESAR if you have other comparable coverage. Students enrolled in the Fall quarter will be billed for the annual premium amount ($5,144) in the Fall term (for coverage from Sept 1 through Aug 31). Students admitted in subsequent terms will be charged a pro-rated premium amount based on the number of quarters of coverage remaining. |
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| Tuition/Fees | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 |
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Single credit/unit |
$6,688 | $6,688 | $6,688 | $6,688 |
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2 credits/units |
$13,376 | $13,376 | $13,376 | $13,376 |
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2.25 credits/units |
$15,048 | $15,048 | $15,048 | $15,048 |
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3.25 credits/units |
$21,736 | $21,736 | $21,736 | $21,736 |
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Health Services Fee |
$266 | $266 | $266 | $0 |
| Indirect (Variable) Costs | ||||
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These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveys completed by students in your program. These expenses are not billed on your Northwestern University Customer Account but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year. |
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| Category | Cost for 1 quarter | Cost for 2 quarters | Cost for 3 quarters | Cost for 4 quarters |
| Housing & Food | $5,518 | $11,036 | $16,554 | $22,072 |
| Books | $694 | $1,388 | $2,082 | $2,776 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,273 | $2,546 | $3,819 | $5,092 |
| Transportation | $510 | $1,020 | $1,530 | $2,040 |
| Loan Fees* | $497 | $994 | $1,491 | $1,988 |
| Total Indirect Costs | $8,492 | $16,984 | $25,476 | $33,968 |