Tuition & Payment

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are listed on the Undergraduate Tuition section of the Student Finance website. Rates are subject to change without notice, and increases should be expected in subsequent years.

Changes of Registration & Bills

No refund or bill reduction is made for dropped or swapped classes after the fifth day of the quarter.  Bills will be adjusted for classes added after that date.  The University's policies regarding enrollment changes and billing are listed on the Enrollment Changes & Billing section of the Student Finance website.

Bills and Payments

Student Finance issues student bills. A due date is shown on each University bill, and payment must be received by that date. Failure to receive bills is not sufficient cause to extend due dates.

Electronic Billing and Payment

Northwestern’s preferred means of transmitting bills and receiving payments for tuition and fees is QuikPAY. Free to students and authorized payers such as their parents, it provides email notification of new bills and allows online payments.

VA Pending Payment Policy

For Northwestern students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 GI Bill®1 (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, the University will not prevent enrollment, assess a late fee, deny access to resources available to other students, or require they secure additional funding while payment from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is pending to the University.

To qualify for this provision, students may be required to:

  • Produce the VA’s Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;
  • Provide written request to be certified;
  • Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies
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GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Additional Information

For more information about bills and payments, visit northwestern.edu/sfs or contact:

Student Finance 
studentaccounts@northwestern.edu
847-491-5224

Financial Obligations

Students whose University bills are overdue may be subject to financial holds and late payment fees. Penalties could include:

  • Registration to be cancelled or prevented
  • Diplomas to be held
  • Enrollment or degrees to be unconfirmed
  • Assessment of $200 late payment fee
  • You also are liable for any costs associated with collection of your unpaid bills, including, but not limited to, collection agency costs, court costs, and legal fees.

See Late and Returned Payment Penalties for more information.