Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition

The tuition rate for the 2025-26 academic year is $5,913 per course, with a total cost of $29,565 for the Higher Education Foundations Certificate.

Certificate students do not pay any other fees and are not required to have University health insurance.

Benefits as a Northwestern University Employee

Are you a full-time, benefits-eligible Northwestern University employee? Northwestern offers tuition benefits. Contact us to learn about the benefits of going back to school.