Northland's tuition & fees has increased from $31,480 (2014) to $42,491 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.98% over the past 10 years.
Northland's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.31% from 2014 ($42,788).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Northland's COA is $57,041, which is increased by 4.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northland's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,491. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northland College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.85% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.85% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northland College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,508 | $10,508 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,999 | $10,999 | 4.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,135 | $11,135 | 1.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,536 | $11,536 | 3.60% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,826 | $11,826 | 2.51% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,056 | $12,056 | 1.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,338 | $12,338 | 2.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,338 | $12,338 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,338 | $12,338 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,750 | $13,750 | 11.44% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northland College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northland College | $42,491 | $41,237 | 3.04% |
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| Marquette University | $48,700 | $46,670 | 4.35% |
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| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $34,250 | $33,062 | 3.59% |
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| Herzing University-Madison | $13,420 | $12,750 | 5.25% |
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| Carroll University | $37,230 | $36,190 | 2.87% |
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| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $48,421 | $46,506 | 4.12% |
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