Northeastern University Oakland

What is the cost of studying for a year at Northeastern University Oakland?

Northeastern University Oakland's published price is high, but an individual student's cost can differ substantially after grants and scholarships. For the 2024-25 reporting year, full-time undergraduate tuition was $64,990, with $2,788 in required fees. The reported tuition and fees did not differ between California residents and students from other states.

That same year's typical room charge was $12,688 and the typical board charge was $8,600. Books and supplies were estimated at $1,000. Adding those reported items produces approximately $90,066, before transportation, personal expenses, and any other costs included in an individual budget. This is an illustration using one reporting year, not a current bill or a complete official cost-of-attendance estimate. Housing and meal-plan choices can change the amount.

Financial aid can materially change the price paid. In the 2024-25 reporting data, 76% of students received financial aid and 48% had student loans. The average grant award reported for undergraduate grant recipients was $59,676; that recipient average is not an award every student can expect. Eligible students may receive federal or state grants, institutional assistance, and federal loans, subject to the applicable aid application and program rules. Veterans and eligible dependents should also check how military education benefits apply to their program. Compare the current official cost-of-attendance budget with a personalized aid offer, separating grants that do not normally require repayment from loans and earnings expected from work.

What are the work-study opportunities at Northeastern University Oakland?

Oakland students may be able to seek part-time student employment and experiential work, but Federal Work-Study, an ordinary campus job, and a Northeastern co-op are different arrangements. Receiving a work-study award does not itself assign a job or pay the full award upfront.

Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned through an eligible job, subject to available funding and employment rules. Students normally need to complete the required financial aid application and then find and apply for a position. Other part-time jobs may be open regardless of work-study eligibility, while a co-op is a structured work experience tied to Northeastern's academic model and may affect a student's course schedule. Applicants should check Oakland-specific job listings and ask how their program handles co-op timing, compensation, and any travel or relocation. Northeastern's career resources can support job searches, résumé preparation, interviews, and employer connections, but access to a service is not a verified employment outcome.