Online Programs
Tuition and fees for online courses for Dual Enrollment, Adult Undergraduate, and Graduate learning venues at University of Northwestern.
Online Tuition & Fees
For 2020-2021 Academic Year
Listed below are the tuition and fees for online courses for Dual Enrollment, Adult Undergraduate, and Graduate learning venues. For a complete breakdown of costs per degree program, contact the Dual Enrollment admissions office at 651-631-5126. To help you plan your budget for the academic year, use the charts below for estimated costs of living expenses and books and supplies.
*Please note that tuition is paid directly to University of Northwestern while the amounts listed for other expenses are estimated costs that each student may personally incur. They will vary for each student.
Dual Enrollment Online Courses
2020-21 Online Dual Enrollment Individual Courses: $410 per credit (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021)*
*In addition to the tuition cost there is a $55 technology fee per course.
*Cost for Tuition is based on 12 credit course load.
Our admission or financial aid counselors can help you estimate your costs as accurately as possible.
2020-21 Online Dual Enrollment Tuition and Estimated Fees
Name | Fall | Spring | Summer | Year |
Tuition | $4,920 | $4,920 | $4,920 | $14,760 |
Books and Supplies (estimate) | $320 | $320 | $320 | $960 |
Computer Expenses | $350 | $350 | $350 | $1,050 |
Off Campus Room and Meals | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $12,000 |
Personal Expenses | $550 | $550 | $550 | $1,650 |
Transportation | $700 | $700 | $700 | $2,100 |
Total cost of Attendance | $10,840 | $10,840 | $10,840 | $32,520 |
Total Direct Costs | $4,920 | $4,920 | $4,920 | $14,760 |
Total Indirect Costs | $5,920 | $5,920 | $5,920 | $17,760 |
Adult Undergraduate Online Courses
2020-21 Online Adult Undergraduate Courses: $440 per credit (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021)
Adult Undergraduate students take an average of 6-8 credits online per semester. Our admission counselors can help you estimate your costs for the entire program. If you take 8 credits, in 2020-21, per semester for three semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer), your tuition before any financial aid/grants/loans are applied would be $10,560 per academic year.
2020-21 Online Adult Undergraduate Tuition and Estimated Fees
Name | One Semester | Two Semesters | Three Semesters |
2020-21 Tuition (8 credits total) | $3,520 | $7,040 | $10,560 |
Books & Supplies (estimate) | $320 | $640 | $960 |
Total | $3,760 | $7,520 | $11,280 |
Computer Expenses | $350 | $350 | $350 |
Off Campus Room and Meals | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
Personal Expenses | $550 | $550 | $550 |
Transportation | $700 | $700 | $700 |
Graduate Online Courses
2020-21 Online Graduate Courses: $499 per credit
Graduate students take an average of 6 credits online per semester. Our admissions counselors can help you estimate your costs for the entire program. If you take 6 credits per semester for three semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer), your tuition before any financial aid/grants/loans are applied would be $8,982 per academic year.
Online Graduate Estimated Tuition and Fees
Name | One Semester | Two Semesters | Three Semesters |
Tuition (6 credits per semester) | $2,994 | $5,988 | $8,982 |
Books & Supplies (estimate) | $320 | $640 | $960 |
Total | $3,314 | $6,628 | $9,942 |
Computer Expenses | $350 | $350 | $350 |
Off Campus Room and Meals | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
Personal Expenses | $550 | $550 | $550 |
Transportation | $700 | $700 | $700 |