NU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,132 (2014) to $33,000 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $33,168 (year 2014) to $37,980 (year 2024).
NU'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 37.17% from 2014 ($36,406).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NU's COA is $49,938, which is increased by 4.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwood University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,342, and it has increased 7.19% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,252 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,244 | -0.64% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | 0.48% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,230 | -1.60% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,220 | -0.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,240 | 1.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,342 | 8.23% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwood University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,022 | $12,602 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,338 | $12,868 | 2.63% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,718 | $13,324 | 3.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,066 | $13,708 | 2.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,390 | $14,388 | 2.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,710 | $14,762 | 2.39% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,110 | $15,126 | 2.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,322 | $15,340 | 1.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,982 | $14,924 | 4.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,596 | $16,148 | 4.10% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwood University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwood University | $33,000 | $31,600 | 4.43% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $31,058 | 4.00% |
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| Davenport University | $23,324 | $22,242 | 4.86% |
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| Baker College | $12,810 | $12,710 | 0.79% |
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| Hope College | $37,670 | $37,221 | 1.21% |
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| Calvin University | $38,670 | $38,620 | 0.13% |
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