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School of Professional Studies (Graduate Programs)

Tuition and fees are shown below. Additionally, be sure to check out Common Fees and Payment Due Dates.

Tuition - Degree Programsvaries by program (see below)

  • Clinical Research and Regulatory Administration (MS): $3,664/unit
  • Creative Writing (MA and MFA): $3,351/unit
  • Global Health (MS)*: $3,181/unit
  • Health Informatics (MS)*: $4,291/unit
  • Information Design and Strategy (MS)*: $3,411/unit
  • Information Systems (MS)*: $4,494/unit
  • Liberal Studies (MA): $3,153/unit
  • Literature (MA): $3,153/unit
  • Predictive Analytics (MS)*: $4,225/unit
  • Public Policy and Administration (MS)*: $3,383/unit
  • Quality Assurance and Regulatory Science (MS): $3,664/unit
  • Regulatory Compliance (MS): $3,664/unit
  • Sports Administration (MA): $3,622/unit

*Degree and certificate programs in Global Health, Health Informatics, Information Design and Strategy, Information Systems, Predictive Analytics, and Public Policy and Administration (online program only) also charge an online technology fee as noted below.

Tuition - Certificate Programsvaries by program (see below)

  • Health Informatics*: $3,002/unit
  • Information Design and Strategy*: $2,388/unit
  • Information Systems*: $3,146/unit
  • Liberal Studies: $2,206/unit
  • Literature: $2,206/unit
  • Predictive Analytics*: $2,956/unit
  • Public Policy and Administration*: $2,369/unit
  • Regulatory Compliance: $2,565/unit
  • Sports Administration: $2,535/unit

*Degree and certificate programs in Global Health, Health Informatics, Information Design and Strategy, Information Systems, Predictive Analytics, and Public Policy and Administration (online program only) also charge an online technology fee as noted below.

Online Technology Fee$120/unit

Covers the cost of providing technology support for any student taking an online course in the following programs:

  • Global Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Information Design and Strategy
  • Information Systems
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Public Policy and Administration (online program only)

Tuition, Graduate Degree ProgramsEach Unit

  • Clinical Research and Regulatory Administration: $3,537/unit
  • Creative Writing: $3,285/unit
  • Global Health: $3,181/unit
  • Health Informatics: $4,142/unit
  • Information Design and Strategy: $3,411/unit
  • Information Systems: $4,494/unit
  • Liberal Studies: $3,091/unit
  • Literature: $3,091/unit
  • Medical Informatics: $4,142/unit
  • Predictive Analytics: $4,142/unit
  • Public Policy and Administration: $3,317/unit
  • Quality Assurance: $3,537/unit
  • Regulatory Compliance: $3,537/unit
  • Sports Administration: $3,496/unit

Tuition, Certificate ProgramsEach Unit

  • Health Informatics: $2,898/unit
  • Information Systems: $3,146/unit
  • Liberal Studies: $2,163/unit
  • Literature: $2,163/unit
  • Predictive Analytics: $2,898/unit
  • Public Policy and Administration: $2,323/unit
  • Regulatory Compliance: $2,476/unit

Online Technology Fee$120/unit

Supports the costs of providing an online education for any student taking a course  in the following programs:

  • Information Systems
  • Medical Informatics
  • Public Policy and Administration

Employer reimbursement

Northwestern University's employer reimbursement plan is designed for students in the School of Professional Studies and in the Kellogg School of Management’s part-time MBA program whose employers offer reimbursement for tuition charges. It allows participants to defer their tuition payments to Northwestern until after the term has been completed. See the Employer Reimbursement Plan brochure for the application and further information.

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