NTI's tuition & fees has increased from $2,195 (2014) to $5,184 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 136.17% over the past 10 years.

NTI's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. 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 124.82% from 2014 ($9,663).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, NTI's COA is $21,724, which is same as last year cost.

The following table and chart show changes to NTI's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 136.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,184. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest Technical Institute over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$2,195$2,195-
2015-16$2,195$2,195
2016-17$2,195$2,195
2017-18$2,195$2,195
2018-19$2,195$2,195
2019-20$2,195$2,195
2020-21$2,195$2,195
2021-22$4,450$4,450102.73%
2022-23$5,184$5,18416.49%
2023-24-$5,184
Northwest Technical Institute Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,500-
2015-16$1,500
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$1,80020.00%
2022-23$1,200-33.33%
2023-24$1,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 117.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest Technical Institute.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$5,968-
2015-16$5,968
2016-17$5,968
2017-18$5,968
2018-19$5,968
2019-20$5,968
2020-21$5,968
2021-22$5,968
2022-23$15,340157.04%
2023-24$15,340

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