Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance in year one of Master’s Thesis Degree Program
Tuition: For the 2023– 2024 academic year, full-time tuition is $21, 550 per quarter. A full-time master’s student would take three-quarters of classes (fall, winter, spring), bringing the academic year tuition cost to $64,650.
Tuition scholarship: All applicants to the Master’s Thesis Degree Program are automatically considered for a partial tuition scholarship. For the 2023 - 2024 academic year, all applicants will receive at least 30% of tuition costs in year one. Students are notified of the award when they receive an offer of admission. We also encourage students to submit a FAFSA to be considered for additional funding. Most students qualify for some additional aid. A FAFSA form can be accessed from a link on this page.
Healthcare: Students are required to have health insurance, either through the Northwestern Student Health Insurance Plan (NU-SHIP) or the student’s own health insurance carrier. In year one, master’s students receive a 65% subsidy for NU-SHIP.
Student Health Fee: This fee is charged in the Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. It covers the use of Health Services for programs housed on the Evanston or Chicago campuses. (Contact us for more information about this fee).
Student activity fee: approximately $125 each quarter. It covers a variety of services, including a U-Pass for public transportation with the CTA (Chicago Transportation Authority)
Housing: There is a range of housing opportunities on and off campus. Students frequently live in Evanston or Chicago.
Cost of attendance in year two of the Master’s Thesis Degree Program
Tuition: In year two, students are no longer taking classes and do not pay tuition. They register for TGS 512, which carries a $100/quarter fee (fall, winter, spring = $300 in total).
Healthcare: Students are required to have health insurance, either through the Northwestern Student Health Insurance Plan (NU-SHIP) or the student’s own health insurance carrier. In year two, since master’s students are not paying tuition, they no longer receive a 65% subsidy for NU-SHIP.
Student Health Fee: This fee is charged in the Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. It covers the use of Health Services for programs housed on the Evanston or Chicago campuses. (Contact us for more information about this fee).
Student activity fee: In year two, since master’s students are not paying tuition, they no longer pay the activity fee and do not receive a U-Pass.
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