How NWKTC's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes of total cost of attendance (COA) for Northwest Kansas Technical College over the past 11 years. The COA has increased 42.99% for that period where last year costs was $44,387. The total cost includes the tuition & fees and books & supplies costs of the largest vocational program in addition to the living costs.

Cost of Attendance Changes of Northwest Kansas Technical College (2013-2024)
Year	Living on Campus	Living off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$31,043	$31,043	-
2014-15	$35,733	$35,733	15.11%
2015-16	$35,733	$35,733	0.00%
2016-17	$36,768	$36,768	2.90%
2017-18	$33,583	$33,583	-8.66%
2018-19	$34,021	$34,021	1.30%
2019-20	$37,036	$37,036	8.86%
2020-21	$37,489	$37,489	1.22%
2021-22	$38,779	$38,779	3.44%
2022-23	$47,333	$47,333	22.06%
2023-24	$44,387	$44,387	-6.22%

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

The following table and chart shows the tuition & fees change of the largest program at Northwest Kansas Technical College. The tuition & fees has increased 40.87% for last 11 years where the recent tuition & fees are $17,500.

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program of Northwest Kansas Technical College (2013-2024)
Year	Tuition & Fees	Changes By Year
2013-14	$12,423	-
2014-15	$16,400	32.01%
2015-16	$16,400	0.00%
2016-17	$16,600	1.22%
2017-18	$16,600	0.00%
2018-19	$16,600	0.00%
2019-20	$16,600	0.00%
2020-21	$16,900	1.81%
2021-22	$17,000	0.59%
2022-23	$17,100	0.59%
2023-24	$17,500	2.34%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The costs for purchasing books & supplies required/recommended for courses have increased -6.82% from year 2013 to 2024 where current year costs are $2,050.

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Northwest Kansas Technical College (2013-2024)
Year	Books & Supplies	Changes by Year
2013-14	$4,454	-
2014-15	$4,915	10.35%
2015-16	$4,915	0.00%
2016-17	$4,850	-1.32%
2017-18	$1,665	-65.67%
2018-19	$1,713	2.88%
2019-20	$2,297	34.09%
2020-21	$2,450	6.66%
2021-22	$2,450	0.00%
2022-23	$2,200	-10.20%
2023-24	$2,050	-6.82%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.59% when a student lives on campus facilities and 23.59% when living off campus from year 2013 to 2024.

Living Costs Changes of Northwest Kansas Technical College (2013-2024)
Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$14,166	$14,166	-
2014-15	$14,418	$14,418	1.78%
2015-16	$14,418	$14,418
2016-17	$15,318	$15,318	6.24%
2017-18	$15,318	$15,318
2018-19	$15,708	$15,708	2.55%
2019-20	$18,139	$18,139	15.48%
2020-21	$18,139	$18,139
2021-22	$19,329	$19,329	6.56%
2022-23	$28,033	$28,033	45.03%
2023-24	$24,837	$24,837	-11.40%

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How much has NWKTC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes