Northeastern University Professional Programs

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

In the 2024-25 institutional cost figures, full-time undergraduate tuition for Northeastern University Professional Programs is $50,243, with $445 in required fees - $50,688 combined. The listed full-time graduate tuition is $25,327, with $693 in required fees - $26,020 combined. Those figures report the same tuition for in-state and out-of-state students; they are not complete annual living-cost estimates.

• 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $50,688.
• 2024-25 full-time graduate tuition and required fees: $26,020.
• 2024-25 listed part-time tuition: $541 per undergraduate credit or $1,153 per graduate credit, before applicable fees.

Professional-program prices may be set by degree, course, credit load, or delivery format, so the applicable program's current tuition schedule matters more than a broad institutional average. A full budget also includes housing, food, books, transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges. Students should not add a full-time annual tuition figure to per-credit charges for the same courses.

Eligible students may seek federal grants or loans, state assistance, institutional scholarships, employer tuition benefits, or veteran and military education benefits, depending on their program and circumstances. Federal aid generally begins with the FAFSA. In the 2024-25 institutional figures, 22% of students are reported as having student loans; the reported average grant award to undergraduate recipients is $10,758. That grant average is not an award every student receives and should not simply be subtracted from published tuition to predict an individual bill. A financial-aid offer and the program-specific cost of attendance provide a better basis for comparison.

What are the work-study opportunities at Northeastern University Professional Programs?

Northeastern professional-program students may combine study with employment through ordinary part-time work, eligible student jobs, or career-related experiential opportunities. Federal Work-Study is a particular form of need-based financial aid, not a guarantee of a job or a reduction automatically applied to tuition.

Students offered Federal Work-Study ordinarily find and work in an eligible position to earn wages. Other university jobs may be open without a Work-Study award, subject to hiring and eligibility rules. A co-op or internship is different again: it is a structured career experience, and whether it is required, paid, or credit-bearing depends on the program and employer.

Northeastern's career resources include job-search tools and advising intended to support résumé development, interview preparation, employer connections, and exploration of experiential opportunities. Access can differ by credential and enrollment status. Applicants who need to keep a full-time job should ask their program about class scheduling and whether a required placement can be completed alongside existing employment.