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Tuition

The totals provided below include tuition, loan fees, room and board, transportation and other expenses that the Committee on Financial Aid to Students takes into account when determining your required educational budget.

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2023-2024 Costs

Please note that health insurance is only included in the cost of attendance if the student indicates on the University Aid Application that they are using university health insurance.

 M1 (10 months, August-May)

Direct Costs

These costs are set by the university and will appear on your invoice (health insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan). Tuition and fees are charged twice a year (during your M1 year, bills will be generated in July with an Aug. 1 due date and December with a Jan. 1 due date).

Category Total
Tuition $69,850
Fees $1,400
Health Services Fee $798
Hospitalization Insurance $5,636
Direct Costs Total $77,684

Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category Total
Room and Board $18,770
Personal $3,400
Books (learning materials) $2,000
Transportation $760
Loan Fees $1,642
Indirect/Variable Costs Total $26,572
Budget Total $104,256

 M2 (9 months, end of July-April)

Direct Costs

These costs are set by the university and will appear on your invoice (health insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan). Tuition and fees are charged twice a year (during your M2 year, bills will be generated in July with an Aug. 1 due date and December with a Jan. 1 due date).

Category Total
Tuition $69,850
Fees (UPass, Student Activity, Disability Insurance, USMLE) $1,804
Health Services Fee $798
Hospitalization Insurance $5,144
Direct Costs Total $77,596

Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category Total
Room and Board $16,893
Personal $3,060
Books (learning materials) $1,500
Transportation $684
Loan Fees $1,642
Indirect/Variable Costs Total $23,779
Budget Total $101,375

 M3 (10 months, July-April)

Direct Costs

These costs are set by the university and will appear on your invoice (health insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan). Tuition and fees are charged twice a year (during your M3 year, bills will be generated in June with an July 1 due date and December with a Jan. 1 due date).

Category Total
Tuition $69,850
Fees (UPass, Activity Fee, Disability Insurance, USMLE) $1844
Health Services Fee $798
Hospitalization Insurance $5,144
Direct Costs Total $77,636

Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category Total
Room and Board $18,770
Personal $3,400
Books (learning materials) $1,500
Transportation $760
Loan Fees $1,642
Indirect/Variable Costs Total $26,072
Budget Total $103,708

 M4 (11 months, July-May)

Direct Costs

These costs are set by the university and will appear on your invoice (health insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan). Tuition and fees are charged twice a year (during your M4 year, bills will be generated in June with an July 1 due date and December with a Jan.1 due date).

Category Total
Tuition $69,850
Fees (UPass, Activity Fee) $782
Health Services Fee $798
Hospitalization Insurance $5,144
Direct Costs Total $76,596

Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category Total
Room and Board $20,647
Personal $3,740
Books (learning materials) $1,550
Transportation $836
Residency Expense Allowance $4,000
Loan Fees $1,642
Indirect/Variable Costs Total $32,415
Budget Total $109,011