Northwest's tuition & fees has increased from $6,733 (2014) to $11,235 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 66.86% over the past 10 years.
Northwest's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wyoming's average increase rate of 9.27%. 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 60.50% from 2014 ($15,785).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Northwest's COA is $25,335, which is increased by 10.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northwest's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 66.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,235. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,440, and it has increased 44.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | 50.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,440 | -10.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.46% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,052 | $12,608 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,229 | $12,948 | 2.20% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,570 | $13,064 | 4.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,916 | $13,142 | 4.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,834 | $13,220 | 10.30% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,516 | $13,656 | 6.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,360 | $13,929 | -10.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,675 | $14,082 | 3.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,189 | $15,166 | 5.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,660 | $17,042 | 24.25% |
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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 and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest College | $11,235
($4,935) | $11,162
($4,862) | 0.65% |
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| University of Wyoming | $22,718
($6,938) | $17,745
($5,625) | 28.02% |
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| Laramie County Community College | $10,913
($4,613) | $10,913
($4,613) | - |
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| Western Wyoming Community College | $10,550
($4,250) | $8,640
($3,600) | 22.11% |
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| Central Wyoming College | $10,980
($4,680) | $10,980
($4,680) | - |
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