Private, non-profit university · United States
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts · In a city
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardTop research university (R1)The numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$69,289About ₹65.8 lakh. Same for all students. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted5.2%Very hard to get into
Students32,44717,326 bachelor's · 15,121 graduate
International students13.6%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree91%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1497Out of 1600
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
For Indian students
Checked on the university's own website on 19/10/2026. Tap Source to see each fact.
Bachelor's, international students, 2026-27$98,322 a year, all inAbout ₹93.4 lakh. Tuition $71,050; the rest is housing, food and other costs.Source ↗
What this includes
Boston/NYC/Oakland first-year: tuition $71,050 plus fees $1,650 listed separately; total = estimated direct+indirect cost (housing, food, books, personal, transport). Student Health Plan ($3,049) not included in the total.Master's tuition, 2026-27$1,922 to $2,110 per creditCharged per credit, so the total depends on how many credits the course needs.Source ↗
What this includes
PER CREDIT, not per year - Northeastern publishes graduate tuition only per credit. Seen: Data Science MS / AI MS $1,922; Complex Network Analysis MS ~$1,994-2,004; Extended Realities MS $2,110.English testTOEFL 102 · IELTS 7.5 · Duolingo 130No minimum scores. Values are the bottom of the admitted middle-50% range: TOEFL 102-110 (tests before 21 Jan 2026), IELTS 7.5-8.0, Duolingo 130-140.Source ↗
SAT or ACTTest-optional: SAT/ACT not required for first-year applicants, including international.Source ↗
Bachelor's deadlinesEarly Decision I 1 Nov; Early Action 1 Nov; Early Decision II 1 Jan; Regular Decision 1 Jan (page shows no year).Source ↗
Money help for international studentsNeed-based aid only for US citizens/permanent residents; all first-year applicants who apply by 1 Jan are considered for merit scholarships.Source ↗
Costs and rules change each year and differ by course. Always check the official page before you apply. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Their page for international applicants ↗
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 77 subjects
- American Sign Language
- Anthropology
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Area Studies
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce, General
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- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Design and Applied Arts
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Graphic Communications
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Human Services, General
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Information Science/Studies
- International Business
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Journalism
- Landscape Architecture
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Non-Professional Legal Studies
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Public Health
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Master's · 87 subjects
- Accounting and Related Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemical Engineering
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- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Design and Applied Arts
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Education, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Environmental Design
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Graphic Communications
- History
- Homeland Security
- Human Computer Interaction
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Human Services, General
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Science/Studies
- International Business
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- International/Globalization Studies
- Journalism
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Medical Illustration and Informatics
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Nutrition Sciences
- Operations Research
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Systems Engineering
- Systems Science and Theory
- Taxation
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
PhD and professional · 40 subjects
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Biology, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Engineering
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
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- Economics
- Education, General
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Science/Studies
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Illustration and Informatics
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Sociology
- Systems Science and Theory
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 167358), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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