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Northwestern University
Tuition trend
3.7%/yr avgOver the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and fees rose from $37,125 to $73,062, about 3.7% a year.
Includes the school's announced 2026–27 rate.
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $37,125 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,838 | – | – |
| 2010 | $40,223 | – | – |
| 2011 | $41,983 | – | – |
| 2012 | $43,779 | – | – |
| 2013 | $45,527 | – | – |
| 2014 | $47,251 | – | – |
| 2015 | $49,047 | – | – |
| 2016 | $50,855 | – | – |
| 2017 | $52,678 | – | – |
| 2018 | $54,568 | – | – |
| 2019 | $56,691 | – | – |
| 2020 | $58,701 | – | – |
| 2021 | $60,768 | – | – |
| 2022 | $63,468 | – | – |
| 2023 | $65,997 | – | – |
| 2026 | $73,062 | $73,062 | – |
| 2027 | – | $75,757 | $75,497–$76,018 |
| 2028 | – | $78,552 | $78,013–$79,093 |
| 2029 | – | $81,450 | $80,612–$82,293 |
| 2030 | – | $84,454 | $83,299–$85,622 |
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