Tuition and Fees

How much does a School of Continuing Studies Undergraduate education cost at Northwestern? The totals provided on the web pages below include tuition, loan fees, room and board, transportation, and other expenses that the Committee on Financial Aid to Students takes into account when determining your required educational budget.

2011-12 Academic Year

1-course enrollment, 1 unit course

Category Fall 11 Winter 12 Spring 12 Summer 12 (6 weeks) Total
Tuition $1,495 $1,495 $1,495 $1,495 $5,980
Transportation $148 $148 $148 $89 $592
Books $110 $110 $110 $110 $440
Budget Total $1,753 $1,753 $1,753  $1,694 $6,953

2-course enrollment, 1 unit course

Category Fall 11 Winter 12 Spring 12 Summer 12 (6 weeks) Total
Tuition $2,990 $2,990 $2,990 $2,990 $11,960
Personal $870 $870 $870 $522 $3,132
Room & Board $4,127 $4,127 $4,127 $2,478 $14,859
Transportation $296 $296 $296 $178 $1,066
Books $220 $220 $220 $220 $880
Budget Total $8,503 $8,503 $8,503  $6,388 $31,897

3-course enrollment, 1 unit course

Category Fall 11 Winter 12 Spring 12 Summer 12 (6 weeks) Total
Tuition $4,485 $4,485 $4,485 $4,485 $17,940
Personal $870 $870 $870 $522 $3,480
Room & Board $4,127 $4,127 $4,127 $2,478 $16,508
Transportation $444 $444 $444 $266 $1,776
Books $330 $330 $330 $330 $1,320
Budget Total $10,256 $10,256 $10,256  $8,081 $38,849

4-course enrollment, 1 unit course

Category Fall 11 Winter 12 Spring 12 Summer 12 (6 weeks) Total
Tuition $5,980 $5,980 $5,980 $5,980 $23,920
Personal $870 $870 $870 $522 $3,480
Room & Board $4,127 $4,127 $4,127 $2,478 $16,508
Transportation $592 $592 $592 $355 $2,368
Books $440 $440 $440 $440 $1,760
Budget Total $12,009 $12,009 $12,009  $9,775 $45,802

2010-11 Academic Year

1-course enrollment, 1 unit course

Category Fall 10 Winter 11 Spring 11 Summer 11 (6 week course)
Tuition $1,430 $1,430 $1,430 $1430
Transportation $148 $148 $148 $89
Books $110 $110 $110 $110
Budget Total $1,688 $1,688 $1,688  $1,629

2-course enrollment, 1 unit course

Category Fall 10 Winter 11 Spring 11 Summer 11 (6 week courses)
Tuition $2,860 $2,860 $2,860 $2,860
Personal $870 $870 $870 $522
Room & Board $4,127 $4,127 $4,127 $2,478
Transportation $296 $296 $296 $178
Books $220 $220 $220 $220
Budget Total $8,373 $8,373 $8,373  $6,258

3-course enrollment, 1 unit course

Category Fall 10 Winter 11 Spring 11 Summer 2011 (6 week courses)
Tuition $4,290 $4,290 $4,290 $4,290
Personal $870 $870 $870 $522
Room & Board $4,127 $4,127 $4,127 $2,478
Transportation $444 $444 $444 $266
Books $330 $330 $330 $330
Budget Total $10,061 $10,061 $10,061  $7,886

4-course enrollment, 1 unit course

Category Fall 10 Winter 11 Spring 11 Summer 11 (6 week courses)
Tuition $5,720 $5,720 $5,720 $5,720
Personal $870 $870 $870 $522
Room & Board $4,127 $4,127 $4,127 $2,478
Transportation $592 $592 $592 $355
Books $440 $440 $440 $440
Budget Total $11,749 $11,749 $11,749  $9,515