Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Boston, MA
Northeastern University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts with 32,553 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 5% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $66,162 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $30,915 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 91% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 27% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $24,250 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$66,162
2024-25
Acceptance
5%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
32,553
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
In-State Tuition
$66,162
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,162
Avg On-Campus Living
$19,580
Avg Off-Campus Living
$19,580
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $22,196. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.8×Graduates earn about 3.8× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedNortheastern University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $107,465, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
91%
Freshman Retention
97%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Decision support · Cost & value
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$66.2k
Net price
$30.9k
Pell
12%
Median debt
$24.3k
Earnings (10y)
$92.5k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Acceptance rate
5%
SAT range
1440 - 1540
ACT range
33 - 35
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Studying online: a small share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 1,308 of Northeastern University's 31,159 students (4%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 7,097 (23%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Northeastern University reported conferring credentials in 89 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
Northeastern University's bachelor's graduates in Business earned a median $113,620 four years after graduating, 66% above the $68,407 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $74,868; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $22,500 in federal loans at this college (about $239 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $24,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 3 campuses that share Northeastern University's federal aid ID.
86 programs at Northeastern University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Bachelor's | $113,620 | $68,407, +66% | $22,500 | $239/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Master's | $145,909 | $124,201, +17% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $163,708 | $92,374, +77% | $22,583 | $239/mo |
| Engineering, Other, Master's | $116,924 | $129,974, −10% | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $103,384 | $92,135, +12% | $25,547 | $271/mo |
| Engineering, Master's | $119,842 | $120,215, about the same | — | — |
| Business, Master's | $148,490 | $125,988, +18% | $47,834 | $544/mo |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $101,423 | $82,686, +23% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Management Science, Master's | $117,139 | $124,807, −6% | $38,957 | $443/mo |
| Engineering, Other, Bachelor's | $112,019 | $93,989, +19% | $22,525 | $239/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Master's | $155,483 | $133,654, +16% | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's | $80,233 | $58,716, +37% | $26,500 | $281/mo |
What the job pays locally
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology, Master's | $125,179 | $107,682, +16% | $35,470 | $403/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $80,191 | $56,359, +42% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $78,327 | $57,214, +37% | $24,802 | $263/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $73,539 | $63,293, +16% | $21,625 | $229/mo |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Master's | $158,542 | $120,083, +32% | $32,654 | $371/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $135,416 | $109,015, +24% | $25,002 | $265/mo |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Bachelor's | $74,617 | $62,451, +19% | $24,000 | $254/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $91,003 | $88,910, about the same | $22,250 | $236/mo |
| Pharmacy, Professional degree | $145,722 | $138,348, +5% | $37,167 | $423/mo |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Bachelor's | $66,130 | $55,695, +19% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's | $107,767 | $98,158, +10% | $26,623 | $282/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Master's | $124,007 | $115,974, +7% | — | — |
| International Business, Bachelor's | $125,162 | $73,201, +71% | $25,625 | $272/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $100,613 | $86,517, +16% | $24,750 | $262/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | $118,744 | $95,833, +24% | $40,500 | $461/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $118,150 | $100,647, +17% | $24,583 | $261/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $125,084 | $69,562, +80% | $21,750 | $231/mo |
| Biochemistry, Bachelor's | $90,612 | $65,466, +38% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Professional degree | $84,174 | $81,641, +3% | $41,651 | $474/mo |
| Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's | $111,430 | $98,442, +13% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| IT Administration and Management, Master's | — | $121,855 | — | — |
| Public Administration, Master's | $87,852 | $81,408, +8% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's | $70,272 | $55,012, +28% | $22,973 | $244/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $77,477 | $55,378, +40% | $20,889 | $221/mo |
| Pharmacy, Bachelor's | $142,985 | $116,539, +23% | $31,000 | $329/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $70,914 | $67,030, +6% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Master's | $111,725 | $110,121, about the same | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Bachelor's | — | $66,697 | $21,493 | $228/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $143,345 | $120,193, +19% | $57,068 | $649/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Master's | $100,767 | $98,323, about the same | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Bachelor's | $81,320 | $55,792, +46% | $27,479 | $291/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Master's | $93,210 | $66,714, +40% | $36,259 | $412/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's | $76,859 | $65,184, +18% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's | $125,862 | $127,347, about the same | $96,860 | $1,102/mo |
| Systems Engineering, Master's | $117,700 | $144,565, −19% | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | $87,336 | $51,490, +70% | $25,500 | $270/mo |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Bachelor's | $74,816 | $66,596, +12% | $21,000 | $223/mo |
| Public Health, Master's | $81,227 | $82,751, about the same | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics, Master's | $104,317 | $101,441, +3% | — | — |
| Journalism, Bachelor's | $74,709 | $56,278, +33% | $24,005 | $254/mo |
| Music, Bachelor's | $60,974 | $42,892, +42% | $25,500 | $270/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Professional degree | $191,083 | $133,099, +44% | — | — |
| Physics, Bachelor's | — | $76,786 | $26,797 | $284/mo |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Master's | — | $95,627 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering, Master's | $122,043 | $115,468, +6% | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Master's | $136,474 | $129,214, +6% | $29,042 | $330/mo |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | $88,364 | $65,120, +36% | $21,641 | $229/mo |
| Finance, Master's | $169,234 | $110,694, +53% | $36,150 | $411/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $67,877 | $48,590, +40% | $21,250 | $225/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $84,704 | $103,485, −18% | $34,778 | $396/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | — | $50,680 | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, Master's | $53,164 | $82,527, −36% | — | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $69,585 | $52,657, +32% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Bachelor's | — | $41,688 | — | — |
| Human Services, Bachelor's | $61,152 | $48,597, +26% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's | $73,724 | $62,033, +19% | $37,375 | $425/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Graduate certificate | $74,263 | $65,509, +13% | $79,331 | $902/mo |
| Architecture, Bachelor's | $74,540 | $66,914, +11% | $27,500 | $292/mo |
| Taxation, Master's | — | $114,810 | — | — |
| Architecture, Professional degree | $77,290 | $74,323, +4% | — | — |
| Communication, Master's | $97,115 | $71,953, +35% | — | — |
| Education, Master's | $75,769 | $65,824, +15% | $30,029 | $342/mo |
| Education, Professional degree | $110,524 | $72,062, +53% | $57,003 | $648/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | $65,134 | $59,916, +9% | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering, Graduate certificate | $138,018 | $129,570, +7% | — | — |
| Law, Professional degree | $116,706 | $107,773, +8% | $70,571 | $803/mo |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other, Professional degree | $133,189 | $86,371, +54% | — | — |
| Writing and Rhetoric, Master's | $72,910 | $55,035, +32% | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences, Master's | $62,427 | $67,126, −7% | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies, Master's | $85,630 | $86,219, about the same | $38,158 | $434/mo |
| Homeland Security, Master's | $90,323 | $96,660, −7% | $35,875 | $408/mo |
| Human Services, Master's | $69,886 | $57,050, +22% | — | — |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Professional degree | $100,761 | $85,242, +18% | — | — |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $83,023 | $83,343, about the same | $24,375 | $258/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 3 campuses that share Northeastern University's federal aid ID, not for this campus alone. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
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Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 89 fields Northeastern University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2,154 | Graduate (1,406 graduate · 748 bachelor's) |
| Computer Engineering | 1,391 | Graduate (1,282 graduate · 109 bachelor's) |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1,253 | Graduate (144 graduate · 1,109 bachelor's) |
| Engineering, Other | 663 | Graduate (498 graduate · 165 bachelor's) |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 380 | Graduate (191 graduate · 189 bachelor's) |
| Engineering, General | 377 | Graduate |
| Mechanical Engineering | 375 | Graduate (96 graduate · 279 bachelor's) |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 333 | Bachelor's |
| Biotechnology | 315 | Graduate |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 306 | Graduate (206 graduate · 100 bachelor's) |
| Economics | 296 | Graduate (40 graduate · 256 bachelor's) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 251 | Graduate (77 graduate · 174 bachelor's) |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 239 | Graduate |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 226 | Graduate |
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