Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwestern Michigan College is $10,076 for Michigan residents and $12,762 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 5.71% for Michigan residents and increased by 5.93% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($4,249) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,664.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of NMC is $10,651 for Michigan residents and $13,518 for out-of-state students, a 5.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.
NMC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$9,532 $12,048$9,795
2023-2024$10,076$12,762$11,820
Change % 2023-20245.71%5.93%20.67%
2024-2025$10,651$13,518$14,264

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at NMC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $260 for Michigan residents and $339 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$246$320
2023-2024$260$339
2024-2025$275$359

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $11,820 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 20.67% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 6.68% compared to the previous year.
The NMC's 2024 on-campus COA is $22,731 for state residents and $25,417 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,081 for state residents and $28,767 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At NMC
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$10,076
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$12,762
Room & Board$10,200$11,250
Personal Expenses$1,620$3,920
Books & Supplies$835
COA (In-State)$22,731$26,081
COA (Out-of-State)$25,417$28,767
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

NMC Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at NMC. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at NMC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at NMC is $44,999 for Michigan residents and $56,992 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
NMC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$10,525$10,994$11,484$11,996$44,999
Out-of-State$13,331$13,924$14,545$15,193$56,992
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$10,994$11,484$11,996$12,530$47,004
Out-of-State$13,924$14,545$15,193$15,869$59,531
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$11,484$11,996$12,530$13,089$49,098
Out-of-State$14,545$15,193$15,869$16,576$62,183
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$11,996$12,530$13,089$13,672$51,286
Out-of-State$15,193$15,869$16,576$17,315$64,953
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$12,530$13,089$13,672$14,281$53,572
Out-of-State$15,869$16,576$17,315$18,086$67,846

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $100,255 for Michigan residents and $112,248 for out-of-state students.
NMC 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$23,625$24,557$25,442$26,361$100,255
Out-of-State$26,431$27,487$28,590$29,740$112,248
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$24,557$25,529$26,448$27,403$104,232
Out-of-State$27,487$28,590$29,740$30,941$116,759
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$25,529$26,544$27,498$28,490$108,381
Out-of-State$28,590$29,740$30,941$32,194$121,465
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$26,544$27,602$28,593$29,624$112,710
Out-of-State$29,740$30,941$32,194$33,502$126,376
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$27,602$28,706$29,736$30,806$117,229
Out-of-State$30,941$32,194$33,502$34,867$131,503

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 91% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $83,999 for Michigan residents and $95,992 for out-of-state students.
NMC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$19,561$20,493$21,378$22,297$83,999
Out-of-State$22,367$23,423$24,526$25,676$95,992
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$20,493$21,465$22,384$23,339$87,976
Out-of-State$23,423$24,526$25,676$26,877$100,503
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$21,465$22,480$23,434$24,426$92,125
Out-of-State$24,526$25,676$26,877$28,130$105,209
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$22,480$23,538$24,529$25,560$96,454
Out-of-State$25,676$26,877$28,130$29,438$110,120
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$23,538$24,642$25,672$26,742$100,973
Out-of-State$26,877$28,130$29,438$30,803$115,247

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Northwestern Michigan College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to NMC
In-StateOut-of-State
Northwestern Michigan College$10,076$12,762
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$17,228$58,072
Michigan State University$15,988$43,372
Wayne State University$14,297$30,419
Grand Valley State University$14,628$20,820
Western Michigan University$15,298$19,098

College Cost Explorer

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Northwestern Michigan College 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
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