For the academic year 2023-2024, Northwestern's tuition & fees is $65,997 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Northwestern's tuition is quite high. The average tuition of the schools is $39,203.
The average tuition of similar schools to Northwestern is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,111 in 2024.
Northwestern University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and The Pennsylvania State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,574 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Northwestern is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Northwestern and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | $18,060 | $39,192 | $601 | $1,019 | $1,200 | $13,938 | - |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | $65,997 | $7,690 | $1,686 | $20,334 | $20,334 | ||
| Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN | $11,790 | $40,482 | $322 | $1,219 | $690 | $13,380 | $13,380 |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | $10,964 | $32,927 | $376 | $1,291 | $950 | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD | $11,505 | $40,306 | $412 | $1,613 | $1,250 | $15,416 | $15,902 |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | $17,270 | $44,040 | $564 | $1,457 | $1,334 | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE | $10,108 | $27,748 | $268 | $859 | $1,250 | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | $17,239 | $36,001 | $441 | $1,054 | $1,391 | $14,715 | $18,414 |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | $12,859 | $38,365 | $493 | $1,556 | $1,030 | $14,272 | $13,814 |
| University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | $11,205 | $40,603 | $402 | $1,627 | $1,100 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| The Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA | $15,890 | $25,574 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,689 | $39,203 | $431 | $1,939 | $1,188 | $14,378 | $14,841 |