Center for Talent Development (CTD) tuition and fees vary by the type and length of the program.
View tuition and fees for CTD’s assessment, weekend, online, hybrid, summer, and service-learning programs:
Talent Search Assessment
The total cost for a student to participate in Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) consistes of two fees paid during a one-step* registration process: the test fee and the NUMATS fee. The test fee payment is sent by NUMATS to the appropriate testing agency. The NUMATS fee covers registration processing and access to CTD's online MyCTD Toolbox, which provides a variety of resources including follow-up materials that help you interpret your child’s test scores, as well as access to CTD Backpack, our interactive online community for gifted students and their families.
*Students in grade 9 registering for SAT must do so in a two-step process. After completing and paying for the NUMATS portion of your registration, you will receive an e-mail with additional instructions for registering for the test directly with SAT.
2019-2020 Fees:
| PSAT™8/9 |
|
| NUMATS Fee |
$43 |
| Test Fee |
$38 |
| Total |
$81 |
| SAT® |
| NUMATS Fee |
$43 |
| Test Fee |
|
| without essay |
$49.50 |
| with essay |
$64.50 |
| Total |
|
| without essay |
$92.50 |
| with essay |
$107.50 |
| ACT® |
|
| NUMATS Fee |
$43 |
| Test Fee |
$52.00 |
| Total |
$95.00 |
Visit the Talent Search Assessment page for registration deadlines and test dates.
Payment Policies
- Fees are not refundable and may not be transferred to a future academic year.
- A late fee of $30 for ACT is assessed during late registration periods.
- There is a $30 charge for returned checks.
Weekend Programs
2019-2020 Tuition:
| Program |
Tuition |
| Saturday & Sunday classes - Fall 2019 & Winter 2020 (8 week sessions) |
$430 |
| Saturday & Sunday classes - Spring 2020 (6 week session) |
$340 |
| Tadpole Academy Parent-Child Classes for Age 3 |
$120 |
| Accelerated Weekend Experience (AWE) (single weekend) |
$265 (2-day course)
|
Payment Policies
- Full payment is required with the application.
- Some WEP classes have additional lab, materials or textbook fees—see course descriptions for details.
Weekend Program Discounts
Students applying for both WEP and AWE will receive a $60 discount. If applying for both a morning and afternoon WEP session, you will receive a $60 discount, but two applications must be completed.
Online Program
2019-2020 Tuition & Fees per course:
| |
Tuition
|
| Family Program (4 weeks) |
$150 |
| Enrichment (9 weeks) |
$565 |
| Core Essentials (9 weeks) |
$595 |
| Honors Electives (1 credit) |
$725 |
| Honors (2 credits) |
$1,190 |
| AP® (1 credit) |
$750 |
| AP® (2 credit) |
$1,195 |
| Accelerated Summer Option (1 credit) |
$725 |
| Accelerated Summer Option (2 credit) |
$1,195 |
Payment Policies
- Full payment, plus a late fee if required, is due with the application.
- Family, Enrichment, Core Essentials and ASO applications that are received after the session’s application deadline will be assessed a $25 late fee. Honors/Honors Elective/AP® course applications submitted after the session’s application deadline will be processed for enrollment the following month.
- Textbooks, lab equipment and fees, computer programs and hardware for online courses must be purchased separately by students. Textbook requirements can be verified in the CTD online bookstore at http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/ctd.htm.
Online Program Discounts
Center for Talent Development offers a discounted tuition for school districts and homeschool groups that sign up five or more students for courses with the same start date. See Gifted LearningLinks for Schools for details.
Hybrid Courses
2019-2020 Tuition & Fees:
Tuition for hybrid courses (online courses with an in-person component) varies by course. Please see the the individual course descriptions for tuition information.
Payment Policies
- Full payment, plus a late fee if required, is due with the application.
- Applications that are received after the application deadline will be assessed a late fee.
Summer Online Program
Solstice Online Summer Program (2-week program)
Solstice Online Global Leadership Intensives (1-week programs)
Spectrum & Equinox Online Program (3-week programs)
Solstice, Spectrum & Equinox Payment Policies
- Payment in full is due at the time of application.
- Students who complete an appilcation but are not enrolled in the program will be provided a full refund.
- Financial aid is not available for the Summer Online Program.
- A three-month payment plan is available for students in the Solstice, Spectrum, and Equinox Programs.
- Families needing a payment plan should contact CTD-admissions@northwestern.edu for assistance in submitting an application.
Service-Learning Programs
Online Civic Leadership Institute 2020 Tuition & Fees:
Civic Leadership Institute Payment Policies
- Payment in full is due at the time of application.
- Students who complete an appilcation but are not enrolled in the program will be provided a full refund.
- Financial aid is not available for the Civic Leadership Online Program.
- A three-month payment plan is available for students in Civic Leadership Institute.
- Families needing a payment plan should contact CTD-admissions@northwestern.edu for assistance in submitting an application.
Leadership for Today 2020 Tuition & Fees:
Leadership for Today Payment Policies
- Payment in full is due at the time of application.
- Students who complete an appilcation but are not enrolled in the program will be provided a full refund.
- Financial aid is not available for the Leadership for Today Online Program.
