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Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University at a glance

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

Cost & Financial Aid

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?

Sticker price: $85,742
Net price (after aid): $30,915

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: $16,241
$110k+: $47,696 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)

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

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 Grants: 12%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 27%

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 flagged

Northeastern 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.

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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.

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Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Aid signal

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Source: IPEDS 2024

Strong post-grad earnings

$92.5k above avg

Strong completion rate

91% above avg

Strong year-1 retention

97% above avg

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.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

5%

SAT range

1440 - 1540

ACT range

33 - 35

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

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

What Northeastern University graduates earn, 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.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Northeastern University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal 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

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Northeastern University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal 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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About Northeastern University

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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 5% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). 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 $66,162 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). 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 32,553 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Northeastern University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Northeastern University is approximately $30,915 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $5,900 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $47,696. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Northeastern University?
Northeastern University reports a graduation rate of approximately 91% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Northeastern University have?
Students who borrowed at Northeastern University left with a median of approximately $24,250 in federal loans, and about 27% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Northeastern University earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $92,538 for students who received federal financial aid at Northeastern University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Northeastern University?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Northeastern University.
How much do Business graduates from Northeastern University earn?
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.
How much do Computer and Information Sciences graduates from Northeastern University earn?
Northeastern University's master's graduates in Computer and Information Sciences earned a median $145,909 four years after graduating, 17% above the $124,201 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 $119,126; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $41,000 in federal loans at this college (about $466 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 3 campuses that share Northeastern University's federal aid ID.
Which programs at Northeastern University have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 53 programs at Northeastern University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Computer and Information Sciences, bachelor's ($163,708); Electrical Engineering, master's ($155,483); and Business, master's ($148,490) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does Northeastern University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Northeastern University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $107,465, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

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.

Fields Northeastern University reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Computer and Information Sciences, General2,154Graduate (1,406 graduate · 748 bachelor's)
Computer Engineering1,391Graduate (1,282 graduate · 109 bachelor's)
Business/Commerce, General1,253Graduate (144 graduate · 1,109 bachelor's)
Engineering, Other663Graduate (498 graduate · 165 bachelor's)
Computer Software and Media Applications380Graduate (191 graduate · 189 bachelor's)
Engineering, General377Graduate
Mechanical Engineering375Graduate (96 graduate · 279 bachelor's)
Health and Medical Administrative Services333Bachelor's
Biotechnology315Graduate
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering306Graduate (206 graduate · 100 bachelor's)
Economics296Graduate (40 graduate · 256 bachelor's)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing251Graduate (77 graduate · 174 bachelor's)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies239Graduate
Business Administration, Management and Operations226Graduate

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

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