Kellogg School of Management
Select from the menu below to see tuition and fees specific to your program. Additionally, be sure to check out Common Fees and Payment Due Dates.
Tuition (full-time)$28,790/quarter
Full time is up to 5 units, for both new and returning students.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Overload Tuition $7,198/unit
Overload is more than 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student Activity & Experience Fee$1,400/year
Covers special services and programs for students. The fee is billed on your first tuition and fees bill.
Student Association Fee$130/quarter
Covers special services and programs for students. The fee is charged on a quarterly basis, except during the Summer.
First Year Fee$2,000
For more information about first-year fees and cost of attendance, please visit Kellogg’s page.
Materials FeeVaries
- Full Time - $310/year
- Non-Degree - $120/year
Student Health Fee$287/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
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 Northwestern students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Northwestern Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,919/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Tuition (full-time)$29,999/quarter
Full time is up to 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Overload Tuition$7,500/unit
Overload is more than 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student Activity & Experience Fee$1,400/year
Covers special services and programs for students. The fee is charged on the first invoice.
Student Association Fee$130/quarter
Covers special services and programs for students. The fee is charged on a quarterly basis.
First Year Fee$1,000/year
For more information about first-year fees and cost of attendance, please visit Kellogg’s page.
Materials Fee$480/year
Student Health Fee$287/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
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 Northwestern students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including:
- Northwestern Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago,
- Counseling & Psychological Services,
- TimelyCare services, and
- other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,919
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Tuition (full-time)$28,790/quarter
Full time is up to 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Overload Tuition$7,198/unit
Overload is more than 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student Activity & Experience Fee$1,400/year
Student Association fee$130/quarter
First Year Fee$2,000
For more information about first-year fees and cost of attendance, please visit Kellogg’s page.
Materials Fee$310/year
Student Health Fee $287/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
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 Northwestern students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Northwestern Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,919/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Tuition (full-time)$28,840/quarter
Full time is up to 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Overload Tuition$7,210/unit
Overload is more than 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student Activity & Experience Fee$1,400/year
Covers special services and programs for students. The fee is charged on your first invoice.
Student Association Fee$130/quarter
Covers special services and programs for students.
Materials Fee$480/year
Student Health Fee$287/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
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 Northwestern students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Northwestern Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,919/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Tuition (full-time student)$27,918/quarter
Students enrolled in up to 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Overload Tuition$6,980/unit
For enrollment in more than 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student activity and experience fee$1,400/year
Covers special services and programs for students. The fee is charged on your first invoice.
KSM Student Association Fee$130/quarter
Covers special services and programs for students.
Student Health Fee$276/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
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 Northwestern students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Northwestern Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,571/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Tuition (new student)$ 30,290/quarter
Full time is up to 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Overload Tuition (new student)$ 7,573/unit
Overload is more than 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Tuition (returning student)$29,265/quarter
Full time is up to 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Overload Tuition (returning student)$7,317/unit
Overload is more than 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
First Year Fee$1,000
Student Life & Experience Fee$1,400
Covers special services and programs for students. The fee is billed on your first invoice.
KSM Student Activity Fee$130/quarter
Covers special services and programs for students. The fee is charged on a quarterly basis.
Materials FeeVaries
- Matriculated Fall 2025 or later - $310/year
- Matriculated before Fall 2025 -$140/year
Student Health Fee$287/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
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 Northwestern students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Northwestern Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,919/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Tuition (full-time student)$23,043/quarter
Full time is up to 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Overload Tuition$5,761/unit
Overtime is more than 5 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student Life & Experience fee (Fall)$300
Covers special services and programs for students. The fee is charged on your first invoice.
Student Activity fee$50/quarter
Materials Fee$360/year
Student Health Fee$287/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
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 Northwestern students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Northwestern Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,919/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Tuition (matriculated Summer 2021 or later)$8,392/unit
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Tuition (matriculated Summer 2020 to Spring 2021)$8,228/unit
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Tuition (matriculated Spring 2020 or earlier)$8,068/unit
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student activity fee and experience fee (one-time) $2,040
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,919/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Employer reimbursement
¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß's employer reimbursement plan is designed for students in the School of Professional Studies and 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 Northwestern until after the term has been completed. See Employer Reimbursement for the application and further information.
Tuition (matriculated Summer 2021 or later)$8,124/unit
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Tuition (matriculated Summer 2020 to Spring 2021)$7,965/unit
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Tuition (matriculated Spring 2020 or earlier)$7,810/unit
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student activity fee and experience fee (one-time) $2,040
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,571/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the ¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Employer reimbursement
¾Ã²Ý³ÉÈËÔÚÏß's employer reimbursement plan is designed for students in the School of Professional Studies and 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 Northwestern until after the term has been completed. See the Employer Reimbursement Plan form for the application and further information.
Tuition (full-time student)$40,678/quarter
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Executive MBA Guanghua$50,000/year
One-time tuition (second year)
Tuition (full-time student)$39,493/quarter
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Executive MBA Guanghua$50,000/year
One-time tuition (second year)