Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

At a glance

Average net price: $30,915What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate: 5%
Graduation rate: 90%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates: 17,326
In-state tuition: $66,162Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition: $66,162
SAT midpoint: 1,490
Median earnings, 10 yrs: $92,538Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$30,915

1/5

Better than 17% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

90%

5/5

Better than 96% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$92,538

5/5

Better than 96% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$24,250

3/5

Better than 54% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on

Affordability: Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion: Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings: Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation: Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity: A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$84,641

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$30,915

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Northeastern University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time	90%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return	97%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed	$24,250
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled	$92,538

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Northeastern University by graduate earnings
Major	Earnings, 1 yr	Degrees awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$115,587	558
Computer Engineering	$99,499	132
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$92,222	88
Chemical Engineering	$81,880	124
International Business	$80,848	79
Mechanical Engineering	$80,255	231
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$78,713	112
Industrial Engineering	$77,066	66
Mathematics	$76,392	86
Civil Engineering	$76,362	96
Engineering, Other	$75,253	157
Business/Commerce, General	$74,868	958
Economics	$70,531	169
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	$65,551	71
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$63,781	88
Chemistry	$62,511	27
Political Science and Government	$52,516	123
Journalism	$51,855	42
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$51,363	70
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$51,137	70
Design and Applied Arts	$49,727	40
English Language and Literature, General	$49,639	18
Physics	$49,399	27
Communication and Media Studies	$47,465	132
Human Services, General	$45,799	7
Biology, General	$45,494	137
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	$43,894	124
Sociology	$41,624	19
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$41,557	132
Research and Experimental Psychology	$38,463	101
Visual and Performing Arts, General	$27,246	13
Music	$21,978	32
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	Not reported	63
Computer Software and Media Applications	Not reported	63
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	48
International Relations and National Security Studies	Not reported	41
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Not reported	35
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Not reported	24
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	Not reported	19
History	Not reported	16
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation	Not reported	14
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	Not reported	11
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	Not reported	11
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	Not reported	11
American Sign Language	Not reported	8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Not reported	8
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	Not reported	7
Philosophy	Not reported	6
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	Not reported	6
Architecture	Not reported	4
Information Science/Studies	Not reported	3
Graphic Communications	Not reported	3
Area Studies	Not reported	3
Fine and Studio Arts	Not reported	2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Not reported	2
Social Sciences, Other	Not reported	2
Non-Professional Legal Studies	Not reported	1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	Not reported	1
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	Not reported	1
Religion/Religious Studies	Not reported	1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Not reported	Not reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Not reported	Not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Not reported	Not reported
Finance and Financial Management Services	Not reported	Not reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	Not reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	Not reported
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Not reported	Not reported
Biotechnology	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	Not reported
Landscape Architecture	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology, General	Not reported	Not reported
Public Health	Not reported	Not reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	Not reported	Not reported
Anthropology	Not reported	Not reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	Not reported

All 76 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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