More selective than 91% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $85,418. College Scorecard.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 94% of California colleges we cover and 97% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Northeastern University Oakland acceptance rate & admissions
Of 17,177 applicants, Northeastern University Oakland admitted 2,841 and 487 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1420–1520 on the SAT or 32–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Northeastern University Oakland tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Northeastern University Oakland majors, earnings & careers
Northeastern University Oakland offers 5 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 2
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Northeastern University Oakland
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $163,708 | $23,001 |
| Business | $113,620 | $24,000 |
| Economics | $101,423 | $24,500 |
| Health Administration | $80,233 | $28,607 |
| Biology | $78,327 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 5 majors
- Biology$78,327
- Business$113,620
- Computer and Information Sciences$163,708
- Economics$101,423
- Health Administration$80,233
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in San Francisco
Overall prices in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,805. Housing costs 95% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 25 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Alameda County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Alameda County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Northeastern University Oakland with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University Oakland | 17% | $25,181 | — | $92,538 | This school |
| Hope International University | 33% | $29,310 | 49% | $49,697 | |
| Pacific Oaks College | 34% | — | — | $52,485 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | 32% | $46,080 | 67% | $41,198 | |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles | 46% | — | 0% | $56,899 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Northeastern University Oakland would cost you $4,129 less per year than Hope International University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Northeastern University Oakland, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$29,728).
- Northeastern University Oakland gives aided families $37,763 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Northeastern University Oakland | HIU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $67,778 | $38,050 | +$29,728 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $938 | +$62 |
| Housing & meals | $18,790 | $13,700 | +$5,090 |
| Personal & travel | $1,800 | $2,871 | −$1,071 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,950 | −$3,775 | −$175 |
| Sticker price | $85,418 | $51,784 | +$33,634 |
| Average grants | −$60,237 | −$22,474 | −$37,763 |
| You pay | $25,181 | $29,310 | −$4,129 |
“+” means Northeastern University Oakland costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Northeastern University Oakland
What is the Northeastern University Oakland acceptance rate?
Northeastern University Oakland accepts 17% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,841 of 17,177 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1420–1520 on the SAT or 32–33 on the ACT.
How much does Northeastern University Oakland cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $85,418 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,181 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,161 and families earning $110k+ pay $38,398.
How much do Northeastern University Oakland graduates earn?
Former Northeastern University Oakland students earn a median $92,538 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Northeastern University Oakland: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university-oakland (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).