CNCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,805 (2015) to $7,304 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.82% over the past 10 years.
CNCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Colorado's average increase rate of 14.91%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.17% from 2015 ($19,278).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, CNCC's COA is $24,708, which is increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CNCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,768. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Colorado Northwestern Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has decreased -18.89% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,460 | -18.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,460 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.76% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Colorado Northwestern Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,673 | $14,616 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,848 | $14,888 | 1.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,555 | $15,786 | 5.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,824 | $17,001 | 2.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,359 | $17,568 | 4.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,065 | $17,694 | 5.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,266 | $18,144 | 1.43% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,692 | $18,747 | 2.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,456 | $21,105 | 5.20% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,944 | $23,229 | 3.16% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Colorado Northwestern Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Colorado Northwestern Community College | $7,304
($4,594) | $7,084
($4,454) | 3.11% |
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| University of Colorado Boulder | $42,970
($15,214) | $41,943
($15,556) | 2.45% |
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| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $35,061
($13,373) | $33,765
($13,009) | 3.84% |
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| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $29,391
($10,383) | $28,209
($10,017) | 4.19% |
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| Front Range Community College | $17,263
($4,663) | $16,974
($4,740) | 1.70% |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $30,684
($11,124) | $29,503
($10,780) | 4.00% |
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