NWBC's tuition & fees has increased from $17,010 (2014) to $18,475 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.61% over the past 10 years.
NWBC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. 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 -11.13% from 2014 ($35,199).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NWBC's COA is $31,283, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to NWBC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,475. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwestern College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,548, and it has increased 3.20% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,550 | 3.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,465 | -5.48% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,548 | 5.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,548 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,548 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,548 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,548 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,548 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,548 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -6.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwestern College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,689 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,260 | -32.53% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,260 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,260 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,260 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,260 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,260 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,260 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,260 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,260 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwestern College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwestern College | $18,475 | $18,475 | - |
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| Chamberlain University-Illinois | $20,604 | $20,410 | 0.95% |
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| DeVry University-Illinois | $15,032 | $15,032 | - |
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| Kendall College | $19,828 | $19,828 | - |
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| The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago | $17,482 | $17,482 | - |
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| Argosy University-Chicago | $13,704 | $13,704 | - |
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