2026-27 The Graduate School Tuition and Fees
A clear look at the costs.
The information below outlines the tuition and fees for your school and program, including an explanation of what each fee covers. If you have any questions about tuition, fees, or your bill, visit our FAQ page. For the full cost of attendance information for your program, please visit Your Financial Aid Office website.
Prior year tuition and fees can be viewed at tuition archive.
Master's (Including Med/Grad)
Full time is 3 to 4 units/term.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Part time is less than 3 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Flat rate/term.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
512 Continuous Registration is a full time registration intended for students who are continuing to work in a full-time capacity toward degree completion.
588 Resident Master's Study is available to master's degree students who are receiving funding administered by the University.
Provides unlimited rides on CTA trains and buses. Optional for all full-time enrolled students, except for those enrolled in 512, 513, 514, 506, 507 or 508. You can find more information at: Transportation and U-Pass
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 Student Health Service, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Northwestern 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.
The Family Institute
Full-time is 3 to 4 units
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Part-time is less than 3 unit.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Full-time is 3 to 4 units
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Part-time is less than 3 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
The technical fee is a one-time fee that will cover the software license of an application for clinical tracking, both on campus and online, both Counseling and MFT.
Provides unlimited rides on CTA trains and buses. Optional for all full-time enrolled students, except for those enrolled in 512, 513, 514, 506, 507 or 508. You can find more information at: Transportation and U-Pass
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 Student Health Service, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Northwestern 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.
PhD (Including Med/Grad)
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
512 Continuous Registration is a full time registration intended for students who are continuing to work in a full-time capacity toward degree completion.
588 Resident Master's Study is available to master's degree students who are receiving funding administered by the University.
Provides unlimited rides on CTA trains and buses. Optional for all full-time enrolled students, except for those enrolled in 512, 513, 514, 506, 507 or 508. You can find more information at: Transportation and U-Pass
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 Student Health Service, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Northwestern 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.
Additional Fees
We'd like to give you a transparent and thorough understanding of charges that you might be responsible for in any given year as a Northwestern student.
Outside of the tuition and fees listed above, there are potential costs you may encounter during your time at Northwestern, such as field trip fees, subscription fees and fines among others. These charges are based on your activities and your specific program.