Master's · Computer Science · Boston, MA

MS Information Systems

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

What a first year actually costs

Tuition is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the whole first year, including the costs that usually surface late.

TuitionPer year, as published by the university	$31,632
Living costsAccommodation, food, transport — a working estimate	$20,000
Student visaGovernment fee, one-off	$535
Health insuranceTypically mandatory for international students	$1,800
First year, all in	$53,967

Getting in

English: IELTS 6.5 overall
Academic: See entry requirements below
Application deadline: 15 June 2027*
Intake: Fall 2027

Applying

Deadline: 15 June is the university's yearly deadline; it does not print a year, so confirm the 2027 date closer to the time.

Entry requirements: Bachelor's in engineering or similar field (or equivalent); 2 LORs, transcripts (Foreign Credential Evaluation for non-US degrees), SOP, resume; GRE not required

After you graduate

Graduates of this program are eligible for 12-mo OPT / 36-mo with STEM extension in USA. Work rights are set by government policy rather than the university, and they change — check the current rules before you rely on them.

Rules in fluxDHS rule ending Duration of Status was blocked by a federal judge on 14 Sep 2026; existing rules stand while litigation continues.

What the headline leaves outSTEM extension requires the programme's CIP code to be on the DHS STEM list AND an employer enrolled in E-Verify. Max 90 days unemployment on initial OPT, 150 across both.

Where these numbers come from

Checked against Northeastern University’s own published pages on 1 October 2026.

Is this one realistic for you?

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