NWLTC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,334 (2014) to $4,109 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.13% over the past 10 years.
NWLTC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Louisiana's average increase rate of 21.37%. 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 -13.99% from 2014 ($23,901).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NWLTC's COA is $20,558, which is decreased by -6.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NWLTC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 35.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,109. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,220 | 1.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | 2.46% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,220 | -2.40% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | 6.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 6.90% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,367 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,173 | -7.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,393 | 8.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,393 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,610 | -4.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,086 | 3.05% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,255 | 1.05% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,422 | 1.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,587 | 1.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,149 | -8.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | $4,109
($4,109) | $4,109
($4,109) | - |
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| Delgado Community College | $4,279
($4,279) | $4,679
($4,679) | -8.55% |
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| Baton Rouge Community College | $4,221
($4,221) | $4,221
($4,221) | - |
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| Bossier Parish Community College | $4,283
($4,283) | $4,283
($4,283) | - |
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| South Louisiana Community College | $4,210
($4,210) | $4,205
($4,205) | 0.12% |
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| Northshore Technical Community College | $4,203
($4,203) | $4,203
($4,203) | - |
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