Additional Fees

Fees Beyond Tuition

The list below shows common fees, outside of tuition and required fees, that you may encounter during your time at Northwestern.

Please note: You may incur additional fees not listed here, including field trip fees, subscription fees, fines and program-specific charges. Contact your school or program for information about additional costs.

Common Fees

Fees and amounts
Fee	Amount
Additional Courses	Varies based on the course
Computer Purchase	The cost of attendance can be increased to include the one-time purchase of a reasonably priced computer. University policies will determine the amount that is considered reasonable.
Employer Reimbursement Application Fees	Undergraduate Programs Annual: $275/year Per Term: $100/term Graduate Programs Annual: $550/year Per Term: $200/term
Late Payment Penalty Fees	Feinberg MD program: $400/month Pritzker programs: $400/term SPS undergraduate programs: $100/term All other programs: $200/term
Late Registration Fees	All programs except as noted below ($5 surcharge if billed): $25 SPS undergraduate programs: $75
Library Fees	Costs vary. See Overdue, Lost or Damaged Items: Libraries for more information
Monthly Maintenance Fee	$5/month (charged only for inactive tuition and fee accounts carrying a balance)
Parking Fees	Costs vary (See Transportation and Parking for more information)
Prepayment Plan Enrollment Fee	All students: $55
Readmission Fees	All graduate programs except as noted below: $250 (Students in The Graduate School should visit The Graduate School: Readmission for additional information regarding fees associated with readmission.) SPS graduate programs: $75
Residential Services (including housing and meal plans)	Costs vary (Visit Residential Services and Northwestern Dining for more information)
Retroactive Registration Fee	All students: $225
Returned Payment Fee	All students: $35
Study Abroad Enrollment Fee	Costs vary (See Study Abroad for more information)
Syllabus Fee	All courses: $50/yearbook
Technology Fees	Costs vary (Fees vary by school and/or program. Consult with your specific program for more details.) Online technology fees are non-refundable (see course for more information).
Office of International Student and Scholar Services (IO) Fee	$50.00 per academic year (for more information, please view the Office of International Student and Scholar Services Website
Transcript Fees	Costs vary (Visit the Office of the Registrar for more information)
Wildcard Replacement Fee	All students: $25