Tuition

2008-2009 Academic Year Tuition (Fall-Summer)

Part-time tuition for MALit, MALS, MA in Writing, MFA in Writing, and MPPA is $2,453 per course. Students are considered part-time if they take no more than two classes in any quarter. Full-time students in MALit, MALS, and the MA in Writing who were admitted before winter 09 pay the flat tuition rate of $11,922 per quarter. Students in the MFA in Writing program pay on a per-course basis regardless of the number of courses taken per term.

Tuition for students in the MMI program is $3,053 per course. MD/MMI students enrolled in the Feinberg School of Medicine are charged $1,527 per course. Students in the MMI Online program pay an additional technology fee of $110 per course.

Tuition for students in the MSCIS program is $4,085 per course. Students in the MSCIS program pay on a per-course basis regardless of the number of courses taken per term.

Tuition for students in the MSA program is $2,608 per course. Students in the MSA program pay on a per-course basis regardless of the number of courses taken per term.

Tuition for students in the MQARS program is $2,608 per course. Students in the MQARS program pay on a per-course basis regardless of the number of courses taken per term.

Tuition for students in the CRRA certificate program is $2,453 per course.

Tuition for students in the EMTA certificate program is $2,453 per course.

Tuition for Visiting Scholars is $1,473 per course.

Employer Tuition Reimbursement

The University's Employer Reimbursement Plan (ERP) is designed for students whose employers offer reimbursement for tuition charges. The plan allows participants to defer their employer-covered tuition payments to Northwestern until after the term has been completed. For detailed information about ERP and to download an application form, visit: http://www.northwestern.edu/sfs/documents/publications_and_forms/erp.pdf (PDF Format)

Faculty and Staff Reduced Tuition

Northwestern provides an educational assistance plan to regular full-time University employees taking graduate courses at SCS. For more information, contact the Department of Human Resources at (847) 491-7513 or visit www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits.