Study Options / Full-time OptionTuition & Financial Aid
Tuition includes the cost of instruction, books, and other classroom materials, orientation and graduation events, meals and refreshments on class days, resources provided by the staff, and access to a variety of Northwestern University services.
2026-27 Tuition
In addition to tuition, please expect a quarterly $298 health services fee and quarterly $125 student activity fee.
Three-Quarter Option
- Tuition per quarter: $23,095 (3-4 courses)
- Total tuition cost: $69,285
Four-Quarter Option
- Tuition per quarter, first academic year: $23,095 (3-4 courses)
- Total tuition cost, first academic year: $69,285
- Tuition in the 4th quarter should be anticipated to cost roughly 5% above the previous academic year, though FT students generally take one or two units of coursework in a fourth quarter and will not need to pay for "full" enrollment.
Please note: The MSIT program does not offer stipends or teaching assistantships. To learn more about applying for student loans, please visit the Evanston Office of Graduate Financial Aid.
Cost of Living
While indirect (non-tuition) costs will vary from student to student, you can use this resource to plan for housing costs, food costs, and so on. Books are covered via MSIT tuition.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is a requirement for all degree-seeking students at Northwestern University, which will cost each student an additional $5,996 for coverage from September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027. You can fulfill the insurance requirement by:
- confirming your NU-SHIP enrollment, or
- waiving enrollment by affirming alternate insurance that meets NU’s comparable coverage requirements (part-time and US domestic students only.) Click here to evaluate if your insurance meets these requirements.
The Northwestern Student Health Insurance Office is available to assist students in making appropriate insurance selections for their health care needs. Please contact them directly with health insurance questions.
Additional Funding Resources
Master of Science in Information Technology students may wish to learn about funding options through the McCormick School of Engineering Fellowships and Financial Aid, Northwestern University's Office of Fellowships, and via Northwestern Student Finance.
Students using financial aid to fund their graduate degree must comply with the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy to maintain eligibility.
