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Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications

Select from the menu below to see tuition and fees specific to your program. Additionally, be sure to check out Common Fees and Payment Due Dates.

Tuition (full-time program)$17,832/quarter

Students is enrolled in 3-4 units.

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Special Charges - The following rates apply to students in the full-time program taking course loads outside of the typical range:

  • Excess course (more than 4 units)*: $7,216/unit

*With associate dean's approval, full-time Medill graduate students may register for a 5th unit of coursework. Students will be charged the excess course fee for the 5th unit.

Part-time Tuition$7,216/unit

Part - time is less than 3 units.

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Student Activity Fee*$378/quarter

Covers special services and programs for students.

* Effective summer 2022 for enrollments of 2.5 – 4.0 units

Student Health Fee$266/quarter

Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.

For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides Northwestern students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Northwestern Medicine Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.

NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,144/year

All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Northwestern University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the Northwestern University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See Student Health Insurance and Annual NU-SHIP Enrollment/Waiver Process for more information.

Tuition (full-time program)$17,483/quarter

Students is enrolled in 3-4 units.

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Special Charges - The following rates apply to students in the full-time program taking course loads outside of the typical range:

  • Excess course (more than 4 units)*: $7,074/unit

*With associate dean's approval, full-time Medill graduate students may register for a 5th unit of coursework. Students will be charged the excess course fee for the 5th unit.

Part-time Tuition$7,074/unit

Part - time is less than 3 units.

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Student Activity Fee*$371/quarter

Covers special services and programs for students.

* Effective summer 2021 for enrollments of 2.5 – 4.0 units

AMP Fee$206/quarter

Accelerated Master’s Program Experience Fee

Student Health Fee$260/quarter

Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.

For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides Northwestern students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Northwestern Medicine Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.

NU-SHIP Annual Premium$4,698/year

All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Northwestern University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the Northwestern University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See Student Health Insurance and Annual NU-SHIP Enrollment/Waiver Process for more information.

Tuition (full-time program)$20,283/quarter

Students enrolled 3-4 units

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Special Charges - The following rates apply to students in the full-time program taking course loads outside of the typical range:

  • Excess course (more than 4 units)*: $7,216/unit

*With associate dean’s approval, full-time Medill graduate students may register for a 5th unit of coursework. Students will be charged the excess course fee for the 5th unit.

Part-time Tuition$7,216/unit

Part - time is less than 3 units.

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Student activity fee$76/quarter

For more information about the student activity fee visit Medill at: https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/

Tuition-IMC Professional Master's Program$5,463/unit

For more information about this program see https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/imc/index.html

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Student Health Fee$266/quarter

Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.

For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides Northwestern students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Northwestern Medicine Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.

NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,144/year

All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Northwestern University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the Northwestern University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See Student Health Insurance and Annual NU-SHIP Enrollment/Waiver Process for more information.

Tuition (full-time program)$19,886/quarter

Students enrolled 3-4 units

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Special Charges - The following rates apply to students in the full-time program taking course loads outside of the typical range:

  • Excess course (more than 4 units)*: $7,074/unit

*With associate dean’s approval, full-time Medill graduate students may register for a 5th unit of coursework. Students will be charged the excess course fee for the 5th unit.

Part-time Tuition$7,074/unit

Part - time is less than 3 units.

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Student activity fee$74/quarter

For more information about the student activity fee visit Medill at: https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/

Tuition-IMC Professional Master's Program$5,356/unit

For more information about this program see https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/imc/index.html

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Student Health Fee$260/quarter

Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.

For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides Northwestern students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Northwestern Medicine Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.

NU-SHIP Annual Premium$4,698/year

All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Northwestern University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the Northwestern University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See Student Health Insurance and Annual NU-SHIP Enrollment/Waiver Process for more information.