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Tuition

The totals provided 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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2022-2023 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 $67,880
Fees $1,378
Health Services Fee $780
Hospitalization Insurance $5,148
Direct Costs Total $75,186

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 $3,492
Books (learning materials) $2,000
Transportation $760
Loan Fees $1,522
Indirect/Variable Costs Total $26,544
Budget Total $101,730

 M2 (8 months, end of July-March)

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 $67,880
Fees $1,807
Health Services Fee $780
Hospitalization Insurance $4,698
Direct Costs Total $75,165

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 $15,016
Personal $2,812
Books (learning materials) $1,500
Transportation $608
Loan Fees $1,522
Indirect/Variable Costs Total $21,458
Budget Total $96,623

 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 $67,880
Fees $1,807
Health Services Fee $780
Hospitalization Insurance $4,698
Direct Costs Total $75,165

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 $3,492
Books (learning materials) $1,500
Transportation $760
Loan Fees $1,522
USMLE Step 2 $645
Indirect/Variable Costs Total $26,044
Budget Total $101,209

 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 $67,880
Fees (UPass, Activity Fee) $782
Health Services Fee $780
Hospitalization Insurance $4,698
Direct Costs Total $74,140

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 $3,832
Books (learning materials) $1,550
Transportation $836
Loan Fees $1,522
Indirect/Variable Costs Total $28,397
Budget Total $102,527