Northeastern University · Cost & aid

Boston, MA · City · Private · Research university · the Huskies · Website ↗

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$84,731

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$34,770

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$9.5M

Athletic aid, women's

$25,915 per roster spot

$7.6M

Athletic aid, men's

$25,256 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $84,731 sticker.

Family income under $30k$5,900

$30k – $48k$6,383

$48k – $75k$10,482

$75k – $110k$20,109

Over $110k$51,753

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$9,510,862
Per roster spot$25,915 across 367 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$7,576,875
Per roster spot$25,256 across 300 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$185k / $206k
Tuition & fees$63,141

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

Where it ranks

#23Priciest housingof 359 · Division I #25Highest stickerof 359 · Division I #39Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I

Among Division I schools; every list Northeastern University is on.

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