NMC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,994 (2014) to $12,762 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 82.47% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Northwestern Michigan College.
NMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. 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 20.60% from 2014 ($21,075).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NMC's COA is $25,417, which is increased by 15.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NMC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 82.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,762. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwestern Michigan College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $835, and it has decreased -44.33% 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 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $540 | -64.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $540 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,816 | 1,902.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $200 | -98.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $835 | 317.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.12% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwestern Michigan College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,581 | $14,231 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,258 | $13,513 | 5.38% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,104 | $13,829 | -1.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,229 | $14,054 | 0.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,229 | $14,054 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,335 | $13,260 | -21.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,335 | $13,260 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,695 | $12,620 | -6.19% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,795 | $14,220 | 1.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,820 | $15,170 | 20.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwestern Michigan College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwestern Michigan College | $12,762
($10,076) | $12,048
($9,532) | 5.93% |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $60,107
($18,309) | $57,273
($17,786) | 4.95% |
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| Michigan State University | $44,040
($17,270) | $42,607
($16,617) | 3.36% |
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| Wayne State University | $33,158
($15,464) | $34,199
($15,882) | -3.04% |
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| Grand Valley State University | $21,154
($14,978) | $20,198
($14,302) | 4.73% |
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| Western Michigan University | $19,098
($15,298) | $18,254
($14,623) | 4.62% |
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