The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.61% from 2014 ($40,636), where U of Northwestern-St Paul's current cost is $52,262.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 6.56% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $28,726 (2014) to $36,830 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.73% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,820 (year 2014) to $9,720 (year 2024).
U of Northwestern-St Paul's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. 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 following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Northwestern-St Paul over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 28.61% for that period where the last year costs were $52,262.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.73% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $36,830. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Northwestern-St Paul over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $700, and it has increased 14.75% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $610 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $600 | -1.64% |
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| 2016-17 | $600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $500 | -16.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $700 | 40.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.46% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Northwestern-St Paul.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,300 | $12,980 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,790 | $12,878 | 4.34% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,950 | $13,060 | 1.36% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,010 | $13,370 | 0.50% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,200 | $13,460 | 1.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,720 | $12,420 | -3.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,060 | $12,760 | 2.90% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,328 | $13,028 | 2.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,004 | $12,894 | 5.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,732 | $14,928 | 13.29% |
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