Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
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Tuition (full-time program)$17,832/quarter
Students enrolled in 3-4 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Special Charges - The following rates apply to students in the full-time program taking course loads outside of the typical range:
- Excess course (more than 4 units)*: $7,216/unit
*With associate dean's approval, full-time Medill graduate students may register for a 5th unit of coursework. Students will be charged the excess course fee for the 5th unit.
Part-time Tuition$7,216/unit
Part - time is less than 3 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student Activity Fee*$378/quarter
Covers special services and programs for students.
* Effective summer 2023 for enrollments of 2.5 – 4.0 units
Student Health Fee$276/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides babyÖ±²¥app students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: babyÖ±²¥app Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,571/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the babyÖ±²¥app University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the babyÖ±²¥app University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Tuition (full-time program)$17,832/quarter
Students is enrolled in 3-4 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Special Charges - The following rates apply to students in the full-time program taking course loads outside of the typical range:
- Excess course (more than 4 units)*: $7,216/unit
*With associate dean's approval, full-time Medill graduate students may register for a 5th unit of coursework. Students will be charged the excess course fee for the 5th unit.
Part-time Tuition$7,216/unit
Part - time is less than 3 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student Activity Fee*$378/quarter
Covers special services and programs for students.
* Effective summer 2022 for enrollments of 2.5 – 4.0 units
Student Health Fee$266/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides babyÖ±²¥app students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: babyÖ±²¥app Medicine Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,144/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the babyÖ±²¥app University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the babyÖ±²¥app University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Tuition (full-time program)$20,283/quarter
Students enrolled 3-4 units
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Special Charges - The following rates apply to students in the full-time program taking course loads outside of the typical range:
- Excess course (more than 4 units)*: $7,216/unit
*With associate dean’s approval, full-time Medill graduate students may register for a 5th unit of coursework. Students will be charged the excess course fee for the 5th unit.
Part-time Tuition$7,216/unit
Part - time is less than 3 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student activity fee$76/quarter
For more information about the student activity fee visit Medill at: https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/
Tuition-IMC Professional Master's Program$5,463/unit
For more information about this program see
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student Health Fee$276/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides babyÖ±²¥app students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: babyÖ±²¥app Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,571/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the babyÖ±²¥app University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the babyÖ±²¥app University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.
Tuition (full-time program)$20,283/quarter
Students enrolled 3-4 units
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Special Charges - The following rates apply to students in the full-time program taking course loads outside of the typical range:
- Excess course (more than 4 units)*: $7,216/unit
*With associate dean’s approval, full-time Medill graduate students may register for a 5th unit of coursework. Students will be charged the excess course fee for the 5th unit.
Part-time Tuition$7,216/unit
Part - time is less than 3 units.
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student activity fee$76/quarter
For more information about the student activity fee visit Medill at: https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/
Tuition-IMC Professional Master's Program$5,463/unit
For more information about this program see
Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.
Student Health Fee$266/quarter
Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides babyÖ±²¥app students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: babyÖ±²¥app Medicine Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.
NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,144/year
All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the babyÖ±²¥app University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the babyÖ±²¥app University/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See and for more information.