For the academic year 2023-2024, Northwestern's tuition & fees is $35,300 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Northwestern's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $32,330.
The average tuition of similar schools to Northwestern is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,111 in 2024.
Drake University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,944 and Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,400 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Northwestern is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Northwestern and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | $40,190 | $1,352 | $1,132 | $10,896 | $8,913 | ||
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | $35,960 | $1,480 | $1,010 | $11,430 | $11,500 | ||
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | $49,944 | $1,325 | $1,100 | $11,858 | $9,360 | ||
| University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | $40,065 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $11,470 | $11,470 | ||
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | $33,450 | $644 | $1,248 | $12,880 | $12,790 | ||
| Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | $16,530 | $500 | $1,000 | $7,400 | $8,000 | ||
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | $38,190 | $658 | $1,250 | $11,204 | $12,338 | ||
| Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | $35,300 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $10,700 | $10,700 | ||
| Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | $11,400 | $252 | - | - | - | ||
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | $35,598 | $1,050 | $1,320 | $12,348 | $11,592 | ||
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | $19,000 | $850 | $1,000 | $9,770 | $9,770 | ||
| Average | - | $32,330 | - | $937 | $1,136 | $10,996 | $10,643 |