Northwest Iowa CC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,850 (2014) to $7,410 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.67% over the past 10 years.
Northwest Iowa CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 39.44% from 2014 ($16,508).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Northwest Iowa CC's COA is $23,018, which is increased by 14.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northwest Iowa CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.67% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,410. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest Iowa Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,312, and it has increased 4.96% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,312 | 4.96% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,312 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,312 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,312 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,312 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,312 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,312 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,312 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,312 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 55.06% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest Iowa Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,408 | $11,064 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,472 | $11,136 | 0.68% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,362 | $12,288 | 9.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,570 | $12,540 | 2.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,570 | $12,540 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,704 | $12,694 | 1.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,812 | $12,820 | 1.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,398 | $12,982 | 5.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,578 | $13,198 | 1.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,296 | $17,156 | 23.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest Iowa Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest Iowa Community College | $7,410
($7,110) | $7,170
($6,870) | 3.35% |
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| Des Moines Area Community College | $11,100
($5,550) | $10,680
($5,340) | 3.93% |
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| Kirkwood Community College | $7,968
($5,980) | $7,604
($5,700) | 4.79% |
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| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,288
($4,680) | $6,096
($4,488) | 3.15% |
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| Iowa Western Community College | $6,930
($6,780) | $6,690
($6,540) | 3.59% |
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| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,186
($5,042) | $4,946
($4,922) | 4.85% |
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