Northeastern University – Toronto, delivered through Kaplan, is a private institution. Northeastern University itself is a private research university based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Its Toronto campus operates as an extension of the main university, offering specialized programs in collaboration with Kaplan, a global education provider. While it follows Northeastern’s academic standards, the Toronto location is not publicly funded. This distinction means tuition fees are typically higher than public universities, and funding comes primarily from student tuition and private sources rather than government subsidies.