Northwestern's tuition & fees has increased from $27,860 (2014) to $35,300 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.70% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $6,600 (year 2024).
Northwestern's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 23.81% from 2014 ($40,628).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Northwestern's COA is $50,300, which is increased by 3.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northwestern's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,300. 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 $1,100, and it has decreased -5.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,164 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | 3.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | 3.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | -3.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | -3.85% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -4.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,160 | -3.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,150 | -0.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | -4.35% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.72% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwestern College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,604 | $11,604 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,950 | $11,950 | 2.98% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,100 | $12,100 | 1.26% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,100 | $12,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,200 | $12,200 | 0.83% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,350 | $12,350 | 1.23% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,780 | $12,580 | 3.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,900 | $12,900 | 0.94% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,400 | $13,400 | 3.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,900 | $13,900 | 3.73% |
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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 | $35,300 | $34,250 | 3.07% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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