NCAD's tuition & fees has increased from $19,075 (2014) to $18,100 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.11% over the past 10 years.
NCAD's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 10.87% from 2014 ($34,479).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NCAD's COA is $38,228, which is increased by 4.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NCAD's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 5.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest College of Art & Design over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $680, and it has decreased -78.21% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $3,120 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $3,120 | |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -73.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $747 | -9.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $773 | 3.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | 3.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $827 | 3.38% |
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| 2021-22 | $837 | 1.21% |
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| 2022-23 | $624 | -25.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $680 | 8.97% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 47.45% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest College of Art & Design.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,284 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,640 | -5.24% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,854 | 1.84% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,187 | 2.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,680 | -4.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,027 | 2.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,421 | 3.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,600 | 1.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,997 | 42.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,448 | 8.06% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest College of Art & Design and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest College of Art & Design | $18,100 | $18,100 | - |
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| DigiPen Institute of Technology | $37,400 | $35,900 | 4.18% |
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| The Art Institute of Seattle | $17,460 | $17,460 | - |
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| Seattle Film Institute | $33,000 | $33,000 | - |
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| Argosy University-Seattle | $0 | - | - |
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| Sanford-Brown College-Seattle | $13,548 | $13,548 | - |
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