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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -11.13% from 2014 ($35,199), where NWBC's current cost is $31,283. In 2024, the COA is same as last year cost.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $17,010 (2014) to $18,475 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.36% over the past 10 years.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Northwestern College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased -11.13% for that period where the last year costs were $31,283. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2014-15	-	$35,199	-
2015-16	-	$30,415	-13.59%
2016-17	-	$30,200	-0.71%
2017-18	-	$30,283	0.27%
2018-19	-	$31,283	3.30%
2019-20	-	$31,283
2020-21	-	$31,283
2021-22	-	$31,283
2022-23	-	$31,283
2023-24	-	$31,283

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 10.36% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,475. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwestern College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Change By Year
2014-15	$17,010	Change By Year	-
2015-16	$17,605	3.50%
2016-17	$17,475	-0.74%
2017-18	$17,475	0.00%
2018-19	$18,475	5.72%
2019-20	$18,475	0.00%
2020-21	$18,475	0.00%
2021-22	$18,475	0.00%
2022-23	$18,475	0.00%
2023-24	$18,475	0.00%

Northwestern College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,500	-
2015-16	$1,550	3.33%
2016-17	$1,465	-5.48%
2017-18	$1,548	5.67%
2018-19	$1,548	0.00%
2019-20	$1,548	0.00%
2020-21	$1,548	0.00%
2021-22	$1,548	0.00%
2022-23	$1,548	0.00%
2023-24	$1,548	0.00%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$16,689	-
2015-16	$11,260	-32.53%
2016-17	$11,260
2017-18	$11,260
2018-19	$11,260
2019-20	$11,260
2020-21	$11,260
2021-22	$11,260
2022-23	$11,260
2023-24	$11,260

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes