NCU's tuition & fees has increased from $27,270 (2015) to $35,800 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,170 (year 2015) to $18,040 (year 2025).
NCU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Oregon's average increase rate of 13.63%. 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 30.04% from 2015 ($38,910).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NCU's COA is $50,600, which is increased by 3.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NCU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bushnell University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,050, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $900 | - |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $900 | |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $900 | |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,050 | 16.67% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,050 | |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,050 | |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,050 | |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,050 | |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,050 | |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,050 | |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.89% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bushnell University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,740 | $10,920 | - |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $10,990 | $11,170 | 2.33% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $11,140 | $11,320 | 1.36% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $11,550 | $12,000 | 3.68% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $11,950 | $12,400 | 3.46% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $12,300 | $12,750 | 2.93% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $12,440 | $12,890 | 1.14% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $12,730 | $13,180 | 2.33% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $13,230 | $13,680 | 3.93% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $13,750 | $14,100 | 3.93% |
|---|
Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bushnell University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Bushnell University | $35,800 | $34,740 | 3.05% |
|---|
|
| Concordia University-Portland | $32,230 | $32,230 | - |
|---|
|
| George Fox University | $41,320 | $40,940 | 0.93% |
|---|
|
| Lewis & Clark College | $64,828 | $62,350 | 3.97% |
|---|
|
| Pacific University | $56,374 | $54,466 | 3.50% |
|---|
|
| University of Portland | $58,100 | $54,900 | 5.83% |
|---|
|