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Northeastern University

Boston, MA northeastern.edu 15,719 students

Northeastern's main campus is located in the heart of Boston, near the Fenway-Kenmore and Roxbury neighborhoods. The university is known for its cooperative education program, providing students with real-world experience. With a large student body, Northeastern is a research university with a strong athletic presence, including Division I teams in hockey and rowing. Northeastern also operates several satellite campuses across the United States and internationally.

Programs
32
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$61,889
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$63,141
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Northeastern University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 12% of students receive Pell Grants; 28% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $18,925, roughly 70% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $5,900 $23,600
$30K – $48K $6,383 $25,532
$48K – $75K $10,482 $41,928
$75K – $110K $20,109 $80,436
$110K+ $51,753 $207,012
Sticker price (no aid) $63,141 $252,564
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Northeastern University

32 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
79
$115,587/yr Very High 4.9x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →
75
$99,499/yr Very High 4.7x
Nursing Compare across schools →
72
$78,713/yr High 2.6x
Business Compare across schools →
71
$74,868/yr High 3.4x
International Business Compare across schools →
70
$80,848/yr Very High 3.4x
Economics Compare across schools →
67
$70,531/yr Very High 2.9x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
62
$92,222/yr Very High 3.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
62
$80,255/yr Very High 3.1x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
62
$76,392/yr Very High 2.9x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
61
$81,880/yr High 3.1x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →
61
$77,066/yr High 3.4x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
61
$62,511/yr High 2.8x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
60
$76,362/yr High 2.7x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →
53
$63,781/yr High 2.9x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
53
$51,363/yr Moderate 2.0x
Design Compare across schools →
53
$49,727/yr High 2.8x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
53
$41,557/yr High 2.0x
Political Science Compare across schools →
51
$52,516/yr Very High 2.1x
Biology Compare across schools →
51
$45,494/yr High 2.9x
Engineering Studies Compare across schools →
47
$75,253/yr High 2.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
43
$47,465/yr High 2.1x
Cell Biology Compare across schools →
42
$65,551/yr High 1.6x
Physics Compare across schools →
41
$49,399/yr Very High 1.0x
Human Services Compare across schools →
38
$45,799/yr Moderate 1.4x
Neuroscience Compare across schools →
38
$43,894/yr High 2.0x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →
38
$38,463/yr High 1.5x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
36
$51,137/yr High 1.6x
Journalism Compare across schools →
35
$51,855/yr Very High 1.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →
34
$41,624/yr High 1.4x
English Compare across schools →
33
$49,639/yr Very High 1.1x
Visual & Performing Arts Compare across schools →
21
$27,246/yr High 0.1x
Music Compare across schools →
20
$21,978/yr High 1.4x