Northeastern's tuition & fees has increased from $43,440 (2014) to $63,141 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,218 (year 2014) to $28,100 (year 2024).
Northeastern's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.54% from 2014 ($60,290).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Northeastern's COA is $84,731, which is increased by 4.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northeastern's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $63,141. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northeastern University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northeastern University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,850 | $15,850 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,270 | $16,270 | 2.65% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,850 | $16,850 | 3.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,680 | $17,680 | 4.93% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,070 | $18,680 | 2.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,730 | $18,730 | 3.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,280 | $19,280 | 2.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,610 | $19,610 | 1.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,230 | $20,230 | 3.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,590 | $20,590 | 1.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northeastern University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Elon University | $44,536 | $42,241 | 5.43% |
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| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $22,985 | $21,858 | 5.16% |
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| University of Delaware | $39,720 | $37,930 | 4.72% |
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| Hofstra University | $55,450 | $53,330 | 3.98% |
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| Towson University | $28,326 | $26,820 | 5.62% |
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