MD/MBA Tuition and Cost of Attendance
The totals provided on this page include tuition, loan fees, housing and food, transportation and other expenses that the Committee on Financial Aid to Students takes into account when determining your required educational budget when in residence at Kellogg as part of the MD/MBA dual-degree program.
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These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan). Tuition and fees are charged twice a year (during your M1 year, bills will be generated in July with an August 1 due date and December with a January 1 due date). |
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| Category | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring 2026 | Total |
| Tuition | $28,840 | $28,840 | $28,840 | $28,840 | $115,360 |
| Fees (Student Activity and Experience Fee) | $1,530 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $1,920 |
| Course Material Fee | $480 | - | - | - | $480 |
| Health Insurance | - | $5,919 | - | - | $5,919 |
| Health Service Fee | - | $287 | $287 | $287 | $861 |
| Direct Costs Total | $30,850 | $35,176 | $29,257 | $29,257 | $124,540 |
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These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year. |
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| Category | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring 2026 | Total |
| Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) | $7,353 | $7,353 | $7,353 | $7,353 | $29,412 |
| Personal | $870 | $870 | $870 | $870 | $3,480 |
| Books | $534 | $534 | $534 | $534 | $2,136 |
| Transportation | $516 | $516 | $516 | $516 | $2,064 |
| Loan Fees | $512 | $512 | $512 | $512 | $2,048 |
| Indirect/Variable Costs Total | $9,785 | $9,785 | $9,785 | $9,785 | $39,140 |
| Total Costs | $40,635 | $44,961 | $39,042 | $39,042 | $163,680 |
*Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan.
**Loan fees are included to offset fees charged by the Department of Education on Direct Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS loans.