2025-26 Dental & Vision Insurance Options
All students – regardless of whether or not they are enrolled in the Northwestern University Student Health Insurance Plan (NU-SHIP), may enroll in optional dental and/or vision coverage.
Students can choose from two dental plans, a DHMO and a PPO, and a vision PPO plan, offered through Delta Dental of Illinois.
Northwestern University Graduate Student Workers: An email was sent directly from the Student Insurance Office with a link to the Graduate Student Workers Benefit Plans website. Please follow the directions and link in the email to enroll in the subsidized programs.
Enroll in Dental or Vision Coverage
Two Open Enrollment Periods:
- Fall Open Enrollment: Aug. 1 – Oct. 31, 2025
- 12-month plans (Sept. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2026) and 6-month plans (Sept. 1, 2025 – Feb. 28, 2026) available
- Spring Open Enrollment: Feb. 1 – March 31, 2026
- Only 6-month plans (March 1, 2026 – Aug. 31, 2026) available
Click here to enroll in dental or vision coverage through DeltaDental.
Detailed Plan Benefit Information:
- 6-month PPO Plan Summary ($750 max benefit)
- 12-month PPO Plan Summary ($1,500 max benefit)
2025-2026 Premiums
|
Semi-Annual (6 month plans) |
PPO |
DHMO |
VISION |
|
Student |
$280.85 |
$103.95 |
$47.15 |
|
Student + Spouse |
$558.75 |
$199.77 |
$87.22 |
|
Student + Children |
$712.97 |
$221.82 |
$97.04 |
|
Family |
$1,075.66 |
$287.41 |
$137.87 |
|
Semi-Annual (6 month plans rate table) |
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Annual (12 month plans) |
PPO |
DHMO |
VISION |
|
Student |
$417.44 |
$207.90 |
$89.29 |
|
Student + Spouse |
$830.09 |
$399.55 |
$169.43 |
|
Student + Children |
$1,059.28 |
$443.65 |
$189.09 |
|
Family |
$1,598.18 |
$574.81 |
$270.73 |
|
Annual (12 month plans rate table) |
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