School of Professional Studies (Graduate Programs)
Tuition and fees are shown below. Additionally, be sure to check out Common Fees and .
Tuition - Master Programsvaries by program (see below)
| Certificate | Amount per term |
|---|---|
| Information Systems (Accelerated 1-year) | $15,120.00 |
| Data Science (Accelerated 1-year) | $15,900.00 |
| Public Policy & Admin (Accelerated 1-year) | $14,095.00 |
| Certificate | Amount per Unit |
|---|---|
| Clinical Research & Reg Admin | $4,669.00 |
| Creative Writing | $3,926.00 |
| Data Science | $5,098.00 |
| Data Science for MIT Micromast | $5,098.00 |
| Data Science Programme | $1,083.00 |
| Global Health | $3,360.00 |
| Health Analytics | $4,688.00 |
| Health Informatics | $5,131.00 |
| Healthcare Administration | $3,410.00 |
| Information Design and Strategy | $4,036.00 |
| Information Systems | $5,037.00 |
| Liberal Studies | $3,694.00 |
| Literature | $3,694.00 |
| Predictive Analytics | $5,098.00 |
| Prose and Poetry | $3,926.00 |
| Public Policy & Admin | $4,023.00 |
| Quality Assurance & Reg Sci | $4,669.00 |
| Regulatory Compliance | $4,669.00 |
| Sports Administration | $4,391.00 |
| Writing | $3,926.00 |
Student Health Fee$287/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms for students in the Accelerated Public Policy & Administration and Data Science for MIT Micromast programs.
For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides ÎÞÓÇ´«Ã½ students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: ÎÞÓÇ´«Ã½ Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
Student Services Fee$350/quarter
Charged to Students in the following full time programs:
- Information Systems (Accelerated 1-year)
- Data Science (Accelerated 1-year)
- Public Policy & Admin (Accelerated 1-year)
Technology Fee$130/unit
Non-refundable. Covers necessary technology resources and services to enhance online student learning experiences.
Tuition Graduate Certificate Programsvaries by program (see below)
| Certificate | Amount per Unit |
|---|---|
| Analytics and Modeling | $5,098.00 |
| Analytics Management | $5,098.00 |
| Clinical Research | $4,669.00 |
| College Sports Management | $4,391.00 |
| Communication with Data | $4,036.00 |
| Content Strategy | $4,036.00 |
| Creative Writing | $3,926.00 |
| Data Engineering | $5,098.00 |
| Database & Internet Technologies | $5,037.00 |
| E-Sports | $4,391.00 |
| Global Health Leadership | $3,360.00 |
| Health Data Science | $4,688.00 |
| Health Informatics | $5,131.00 |
| Healthcare Industry | $3,430.00 |
| Information Systems Management | $5,037.00 |
| Information Systems Security | $5,037.00 |
| Learning Design | $4,036.00 |
| Literature | $3,694.00 |
| Project Management | $5,037.00 |
| Public Policy and Administration | $4,023.00 |
| Regulatory Compliance | $4,669.00 |
| Regulatory Policy and Health Systems | $3,042.00 |
| Sports Analytics | $4,391.00 |
| Sports Communication | $2,950.00 |
| Sports Management | $4,391.00 |
| Technology Entrepreneurship | $5,098.00 |
Post-Graduate Certificate Programsvaries by program (see below)
| Certificate | Amount per Unit |
|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | $3,568.00 |
| Climate Change Communication | $2,881.00 |
| Creative Writing | $2,748.00 |
| Data Science and Analytics | $2,825.00 |
| Global Health | $2,352.00 |
| Health Analytics | $3,282.00 |
| Health Informatics | $3,592.00 |
| Healthcare Regulatory Compliance | $3,268.00 |
| Information System Management | $3,526.00 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies for Liberal Studies | $2,586.00 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies for Literature | $2,586.00 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies in Sports Administration | $3,074.00 |
| Predictive Analytics | $3,568.00 |
| Public Policy | $2,816.00 |
Tuition Graduate Certificate Programsvaries by program (see below)
| Certificate | Amount per Unit |
|---|---|
| Analytics and Modeling | $4,998.00 |
| Analytics Management | $4,998.00 |
| Clinical Research | $4,555.00 |
| College Sports Management | $4,284.00 |
| Communication with Data | $3,957.00 |
| Content Strategy | $3,957.00 |
| Creative Writing | $3,849.00 |
| Data Engineering | $4,998.00 |
| Database & Internet Technologies | $5,037.00 |
| E-Sports | $4,284.00 |
| Global Health Leadership | $3,310.00 |
| Health Data Science | $4,619.00 |
| Health Informatics | $5,055.00 |
| Healthcare Industry | $3,364.00 |
| Information Systems Management | $5,037.00 |
| Information Systems Security | $5,037.00 |
| Learning Design | $3,957.00 |
| Literature | $3,621.00 |
| Project Management | $5,037.00 |
| Public Policy and Administration | $3,944.00 |
| Regulatory Compliance | $4,555.00 |
| Regulatory Policy and Health Systems | $2,974.00 |
| Sports Analytics | $4,284.00 |
| Sports Communication | $2,884.00 |
| Sports Management | $4,248.00 |
| Technology Entrepreneurship | $4,998.00 |
Tuition - Master Programsvaries by program (see below)
| Certificate | Amount per term |
|---|---|
| Information Systems (Accelerated 1-year) | $14,750.00 |
| Data Science (Accelerated 1-year) | $15,500.00 |
| Public Policy & Admin (Accelerated 1-year) | $13,750.00 |
| Certificate | Amount per Unit |
|---|---|
| Clinical Research & Reg Admin | $4,555.00 |
| Creative Writing | $3,849.00 |
| Data Science | $4,998.00 |
| Data Science for MIT Micromast | $4,998.00 |
| Data Science Programme | $1,083.00 |
| Global Health | $3,310.00 |
| Health Analytics | $4,619.00 |
| Health Informatics | $5,055.00 |
| Healthcare Administration | $3,327.00 |
| Information Design and Strategy | $3,957.00 |
| Information Systems | $5,037.00 |
| Liberal Studies | $3,621.00 |
| Literature | $3,621.00 |
| Predictive Analytics | $4,998.00 |
| Prose and Poetry | $3,849.00 |
| Public Policy & Admin | $3,944.00 |
| Quality Assurance & Reg Sci | $4,555.00 |
| Regulatory Compliance | $4,555.00 |
| Sports Administration | $4,284.00 |
| Writing | $3,849.00 |
Student Health Fee$276/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms for students in the Accelerated Public Policy & Administration and Data Science for MIT Micromast programs.
For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides ÎÞÓÇ´«Ã½ students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: ÎÞÓÇ´«Ã½ Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
Student Services Fee$250/quarter
Charged to Students in the following full time programs:
- Information Systems (Accelerated 1-year)
- Data Science (Accelerated 1-year)
- Public Policy & Admin (Accelerated 1-year)
Technology Fee$130/unit
Non-refundable. Covers necessary technology resources and services to enhance online student learning experiences.
Post-Graduate Certificate Programsvaries by program (see below)
| Certificate | Amount per Unit |
|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | $3,498.00 |
| Climate Change Communication | $2,761.00 |
| Creative Writing | $2,694.00 |
| Data Science and Analytics | $2,770.00 |
| Global Health | $2,317.00 |
| Health Analytics | $3,233.00 |
| Health Informatics | $3,539.00 |
| Healthcare Regulatory Compliance | $3,188.00 |
| Information System Management | $3,526.00 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies for Liberal Studies | $2,535.00 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies for Literature | $2,535.00 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies in Sports Administration | $2,999.00 |
| Predictive Analytics | $3,498.00 |
| Public Policy | $2,761.00 |
Student Health Fee$266/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms for students in the Accelerated Public Policy & Administration and Accelerated Data Science programs.
For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides ÎÞÓÇ´«Ã½ students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: ÎÞÓÇ´«Ã½ Medicine Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
Tuition - Degree Programsvaries by program (see below)
- Clinical Research/Regulatory Administration (MS): $4,444/unit
- Creative Writing (MA and MFA): $3,773/unit
- Data Science (MS): $4,900/unit
- Data Science, full-time: $14,700/qtr.
- Global Health (MS): $3,261/unit
- Health Analytics (MS): $4,551/unit
- Health Care Administration (MS): $3,278/unit
- Health Informatics (MS): $4,981/unit
- Information Design and Strategy (MS): $3,879/unit
- Information Systems (MS): $4,963/unit
- Liberal Studies (MA): $3,550/unit
- Literature (MA): $3,550/unit
- Predictive Analytics (MS): $4,900/unit
- Prose and Poetry (MFA): $3,773/unit
- Public Policy and Administration (MA): $3,866/unit
- Public Policy and Administration full-time (MA): $12,567/qtr.
- Quality Assurance and Regulatory Science (MS): $4,444/unit
- Regulatory Compliance (MS): $4,444/unit
- Sports Administration (MA): $4,179/unit
- Writing (MA): $3,773/unit
Tuition Pre-Graduate Certificate Programsvaries by program (see below)
- Analytics Management: $4,900/unit
- Analytics and Modeling: $4,900/unit
- Clinical Research: $4,444/unit
- College Sports Management: $4,179/unit
- Communication with Data: $3,879/unit
- Content Strategy: $3,879/unit
- Creative Writing: $3,773/unit
- Data Engineering: $4,900/unit
- Database and Internet Technologies: $4,963/unit
- E-Sports: $4,179/unit
- Global Health Leadership: $3,261/unit
- Global Sports Communication: $4,179/unit
- Health Data Science: $4,551/unit
- Health Informatics: $4,981/unit
- Healthcare Industry: $3,299/unit
- Information System Management: $4,963/unit
- Information Systems Security: $4,963/unit
- Learning Design: $3,879/unit
- Project Management: $4,963/unit
- Public Policy and Administration: $3,866/unit
- Regulatory Policy and Health Systems: $2,909/unit
- Sports Analytics: $4,179/unit
- Sports Communication: $2,821/unit
- Technology Entrepreneurship: $4,900/unit
Tuition Post-Graduate Certificate Programsvaries by program (see below)
- Advanced Data Science: $3,430/unit
- Artificial Intelligence: $3,430/unit
- Global Policy: $2,706/unit
- Health Analytics: $3,185/unit
- Health Informatics Interdisciplinary: $3,487/unit
- Info Design & Strategy Interdisciplinary: $2,761/unit
- Information Systems Interdisciplinary: $3,474/unit
- Interdisciplinary Studies for Liberal Studies: $2,485/unit
- Interdisciplinary Studies for Literature: $2,485/unit
- Interdisciplinary Studies in Writing: $2,641/unit
- Policy Analysis: $2,706/unit
- Public Administration: $2,706/unit
- Public Policy: $2,706/unit
- Publishing and Professional Development: $2,641/unit
- Regulatory Compliance Interdisciplinary: $3,111/unit
Online Technology Fee$125/unit
Non-refundable. Covers necessary technology resources and services to enhance online student learning experiences.
588 Resident Fee$1,974/unit
588 Resident Master's Study Fee: $1,974/unit
For more information about this fee visit School of Professional Studies at: https://sps.northwestern.edu/
Public Policy and Administration (international) fee$250/qtr.
Data Science $250/qtr.
Employer reimbursement
ÎÞÓÇ´«Ã½'s employer reimbursement plan is designed for students in the School of Professional Studies and in the Kellogg School of Management’s part-time MBA program whose employers offer reimbursement for tuition charges. It allows participants to defer their tuition payments to ÎÞÓÇ´«Ã½ until after the term has been completed. See the Employer Reimbursement Plan brochure for the application and further information.