NNU's tuition & fees has increased from $27,340 (2014) to $39,370 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,040 (year 2014) to $11,408 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Northwest Nazarene University.
NNU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Idaho's average increase rate of 14.93%. 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 51.54% from 2014 ($37,340).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NNU's COA is $56,586, which is increased by 9.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NNU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,370. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest Nazarene University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,320, and it has increased 13.79% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,160 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,160 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 3.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,270 | 5.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,260 | -0.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,290 | 2.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,280 | -0.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,264 | -1.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,264 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,320 | 4.43% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 47.92% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest Nazarene University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,840 | $11,590 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,440 | $11,590 | 6.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,310 | $11,790 | -1.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,420 | $11,845 | 1.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,830 | $12,150 | 4.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,650 | $12,620 | 8.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,480 | $12,920 | 7.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,182 | $13,076 | 6.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,910 | $14,948 | 14.18% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,896 | $18,062 | 14.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest Nazarene University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest Nazarene University | $40,895 | $36,298 | 12.66% |
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| Brigham Young University-Idaho | $4,656 | $4,536 | 2.65% |
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| The College of Idaho | $36,030 | $34,630 | 4.04% |
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| New Saint Andrews College | $15,700 | $14,500 | 8.28% |
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| Boise Bible College | $11,240 | $9,770 | 15.05% |
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| Stevens-Henager College | $16,600 | $16,600 | - |
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