TUITION + FEES

The fee for the program during academic year 2010-2011 is $43,476 for four quarters of full-time instruction. This fee covers tuition, the orientation session, weekly lunches and parking on class days. Students provide their own laptop computers, books (approximately $1,200 per year) and their own transportation to and from Evanston.

Fee Payment

Students are billed before the beginning of each term, and payments are due before the start of classes, typically in the first week of September, January, April and June.

Academic Year 2010-2011

Full Year: $43,476.00
Per Term: $10,869.00

Third Party Payments

Employer sponsored students must submit a letter on organization letterhead stating that Northwestern University should bill the company directly each term for Master of Science in Communication Program tuition fees. The letter must clearly state that the employer agrees to pay tuition regardless of the courses taken or the grades received. Please also specify the appropriate contact person’s name and telephone number, the address to which invoices should be sent, the period covered by the authorization, and the charges to which it applies (tuition, fees, books, parking, etc.). Send the letter to Northwestern University, Office of Student Accounts, 555 Clark St., Evanston, IL 60208.

Financial Aid

The Master of Science in Communication Program does not award financial aid or scholarships, however, students are encouraged to contact Northwestern University’s Student Financial Services Office at 847-491-8950 or email student-financial-services@northwestern.edu.