BOSTON, MA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Northeastern University reported a $30,915 average net price, a completion rate of 90.5%, $101,903 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Northeastern University’s median earnings were $101,903 four years after completion and $94,528 five years after completion, based on 4,671 and 3,155 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Northeastern University reported a $30,915 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $2,264 for households below $30,001 and $2,436 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $2,264 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,436 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,301 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,241 |
| $110,001+ | $47,696 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Northeastern University reported a completion rate of 90.5%, a retention rate of 97.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 12.3%, and a federal-loan share of 27.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Northeastern University completers was $24,250 across 3,961 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 49.0% across a reported cohort of 3,900 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 Northeastern University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, and Computer Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Massachusetts that match Northeastern University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northeastern University FAQ reports $30,915 average net price, $101,903 four-year median earnings, and $24,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $30,915 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northeastern University’s median earnings were $101,903 four years after completion and $94,528 five years after completion, based on 4,671 and 3,155 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northeastern University completers was $24,250 across 3,961 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
