Northwest's tuition & fees has increased from $6,773 (2015) to $11,262 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 66.28% over the past 10 years.
Northwest's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wyoming's average increase rate of 6.48%. 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 63.67% from 2015 ($16,002).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Northwest's COA is $26,190, which is increased by 3.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northwest's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 66.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,456, and it has increased 45.60% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | 50.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,440 | -10.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,456 | 1.11% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.50% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.47% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,229 | $12,948 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,570 | $13,064 | 4.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,916 | $13,142 | 4.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,834 | $13,220 | 10.30% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,516 | $13,656 | 6.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,360 | $13,929 | -10.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,675 | $14,082 | 3.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,189 | $15,166 | 5.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,660 | $17,042 | 24.25% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,472 | $17,876 | 6.41% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest College | $11,262
($4,962) | $11,235
($4,935) | 0.24% |
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| University of Wyoming | $24,178
($7,768) | $22,718
($6,938) | 6.43% |
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| Laramie County Community College | $10,913
($4,613) | $10,913
($4,613) | - |
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| Northern Wyoming Community College District | $11,130
($4,830) | $11,130
($4,830) | - |
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| Western Wyoming Community College | $10,530
($4,230) | $10,550
($4,250) | -0.19% |
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| Central Wyoming College | $11,100
($4,800) | $10,980
($4,680) | 1.09% |
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