Aid signal
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$63,141
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,141
Avg On-Campus Living
$18,790
Avg Off-Campus Living
$18,790
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$81,931
Net price (after aid)$32,116
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$5,900
$30k – $48k$6,383
$48k – $75k$10,482
$75k – $110k$20,109
$110k+$51,753
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$92,538
Median debt at graduation$24,250
Est. monthly loan payment$257
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.8×Graduates earn about 3.8× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants12%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans28%
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.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
90%
Freshman Retention
98%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$92.5k above avg
Strong completion rate
90% above avg
Strong year-1 retention
98% above avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$63.1k
Net price
$32.1k
Pell
12%
Median debt
$24.3k
Earnings (10y)
$92.5k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
Natural SciencesEngineeringSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceArts & HumanitiesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsHealth SciencesBusiness
Programs (27)
Natural Sciences
BiologyChemistry
Engineering
Biomedical EngineeringCivil EngineeringChemical EngineeringElectrical Engineering
Social Sciences
Political ScienceSociologyPsychologyInternational Relations
Communications
Public RelationsJournalism
Admissions
Acceptance rate
6%
SAT range
1460 - 1550
ACT range
33 - 35
Campus & Student Life
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- Where is Northeastern University located?
- Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Northeastern University?
- Northeastern University is a private university based in MA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Northeastern University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Northeastern University is approximately 6%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Northeastern University?
- Northeastern University's published in-state tuition is approximately $63,141 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Northeastern University?
- Northeastern University reports total enrollment of approximately 30,987 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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