Financing your education

Northwestern University
Undergraduate Student Expense Budget 2008-09
Tuition
U.S. $36,756
Room and Board (average)
$11,295
Books and Supplies
$1,626
Miscellaneous/Personal
$2,043
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES*
U.S. $51,720
*Travel, health insurance, and various fees are not included

For the 2008-09 academic year (September to June), the estimated cost of attending Northwestern including tuition, room and board, books and supplies, and personal expenses is $51,720 in U.S. dollars. Travel to and from Northwestern, health insurance, and various fees are not included in that figure.

Northwestern offers need-based financial awards to a small group of international students each year. Please see the information under Financial Aid for International Students for details on this policy.

Students in the process of obtaining lawful permanent residency status in the United States should be aware that they cannot be considered for federal financial aid until they receive actual documentation of their immigration status in the country. The following is a list of acceptable documentation that establish aid eligibility:

For Permanent Residents:

  1. Permanent Resident Card (formerly Resident Alien Card): Form I-551 (also acceptable is the no longer used Alien Registration Receipt Card: Form I-151)
  2. Arrival/Departure Record: Form I-94 (current) with an A-Number annotated on it with one of the following endorsements:
    1. "Processed for I-551..." with valid expiration date
    2. "Temporary Form I-551..." with appropriate entry information, date, and signatures
  3. Home country passport endorsed "Processed for I-551" with valid expiration date

For Other Eligible Non-Citizens:

Other non-citizens may be eligible for federal financial aid. The most commonly presented evidence is a current I-94 with a stamp indicating specific status such as refugees or asylees. If you have specific questions about your status, please contact us.

> International financial aid

Financing your education