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The real 4-year cost of Northeastern University in Massachusetts
Over the 17 years from 2008 to 2025, published tuition and required fees at Northeastern University went from $33,721 to $69,289, an average of 4.3% a year. The 2025–26 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2025–26 rate announced: $69,289Full-time undergraduate tuition $67,990 plus Boston required fees $1,299; newest posted year (2026-27 not yet board-approved).source
2008–2029: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $33,721 | – | – |
| 2009 | $35,362 | – | – |
| 2010 | $36,792 | – | – |
| 2011 | $38,252 | – | – |
| 2012 | $39,736 | – | – |
| 2013 | $41,686 | – | – |
| 2014 | $43,440 | – | – |
| 2015 | $45,530 | – | – |
| 2016 | $47,653 | – | – |
| 2017 | $49,497 | – | – |
| 2018 | $51,522 | – | – |
| 2019 | $53,506 | – | – |
| 2020 | $55,452 | – | – |
| 2021 | $57,592 | – | – |
| 2022 | $60,192 | – | – |
| 2023 | $63,141 | – | – |
| 2025 | $69,289 | $69,289 | – |
| 2026 | – | $72,261 | $71,955–$72,567 |
| 2027 | – | $75,360 | $74,723–$76,000 |
| 2028 | – | $78,592 | $77,598–$79,595 |
| 2029 | – | $81,963 | $80,583–$83,360 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $72,261 |
| Year 2 | $75,360 |
| Year 3 | $78,592 |
| Year 4 | $81,963 |
| 4-year total | $308,176 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $268,176
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $156,872
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $18,790/ yr
- rising 3.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $86,976
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Northeastern University4-year schools with similar prices in Massachusetts
Closest to Northeastern University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Franklin W Olin College of Engineering$69,274
- Smith College$70,768
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts)$67,800
- College of the Holy Cross$71,150
- Mount Holyoke College$71,450
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology$67,126
- Bard College at Simon's Rock$66,593
- Bentley University$66,380
Use this data
Published figures for Northeastern University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.