Northwest's tuition & fees has increased from $26,968 (2014) to $36,035 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.62% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,275 (year 2014) to $20,959 (year 2024).
Northwest's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. 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 35.09% from 2014 ($37,638).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Northwest's COA is $50,847, which is increased by 4.09% 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 33.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $36,035. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $702, and it has decreased -29.80% 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 | $840 | -16.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $840 | |
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| 2019-20 | $870 | 3.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $702 | -25.48% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,670 | $9,760 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,840 | $9,760 | 1.76% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,150 | $11,760 | 13.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,830 | $13,710 | -2.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,060 | $14,090 | 2.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,470 | $13,897 | 3.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,020 | $12,020 | 4.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,410 | $12,410 | 3.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,906 | $12,906 | 4.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,110 | $14,110 | 9.33% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest University | $36,035 | $35,000 | 2.96% |
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| Gonzaga University | $53,500 | $50,735 | 5.45% |
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| Seattle University | $54,285 | $51,324 | 5.77% |
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| Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $37,158 | 4.46% |
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| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,272 | $50,256 | 0.03% |
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| Whitworth University | $50,920 | $48,990 | 3.94% |
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