Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Northeastern University Oakland, we project that on average students will pay $43,781, while the advertised price of attendance is $85,539. That’s a difference of $41,758.
| Year | Net in-state price at Northeastern University Oakland | In-state sticker price at Northeastern University Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $43,781 | $85,539 |
| 22-23 | $25,283 | $49,398 |
| 21-22 | $27,954 | $48,732 |
| 20-21 | $25,417 | $48,839 |
| 19-20 | $24,900 | $47,784 |
| 18-19 | $26,086 | $63,767 |
| 17-18 | $27,647 | $62,697 |
| 16-17 | $27,181 | $60,992 |
| 15-16 | $27,403 | $59,342 |
| 14-15 | $26,773 | $56,812 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Northeastern University Oakland this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $56,115, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $25,722. That's a difference of $30,394.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Northeastern University Oakland |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $25,722 |
| $30K-$48K | $33,581 |
| $48K-$75K | $31,493 |
| $75K-$110K | $44,118 |
| >$110K | $56,115 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Northeastern University Oakland, over the last five years 60% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Northeastern University Oakland.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Northeastern University Oakland | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 31% |
| Asian | 60% | 45% |
| Black | 66% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 28% |
| White | 61% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 56% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 50% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Northeastern University Oakland, about 68% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.