Northwest Indian's tuition & fees has increased from $4,407 (2015) to $4,365 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.95% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Northwest Indian College.
Northwest Indian's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 2.87% from 2015 ($13,959).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Northwest Indian's COA is $14,359, which is increased by 2.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northwest Indian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 0.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $3,960. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest Indian College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,032, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,032 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,032 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,032 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,032 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,032 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,032 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,032 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,032 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,032 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,032 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 6.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 62.27% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest Indian College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,520 | $13,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,520 | $13,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,520 | $13,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,520 | $13,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $8,640 | $14,460 | 1.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,400 | $14,460 | -2.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,000 | $14,460 | 7.14% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,950 | $14,460 | -0.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $8,962 | $21,687 | 0.13% |
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| 2024-25 | $8,962 | $21,687 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest Indian College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest Indian College | $4,365
($4,365) | $3,969
($3,969) | 9.98% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $43,209
($12,973) | $41,997
($12,643) | 2.89% |
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| Washington State University | $29,950
($13,391) | $29,073
($12,997) | 3.02% |
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| Western Washington University | $28,707
($9,582) | $27,853
($9,286) | 3.07% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,502
($4,436) | $10,183
($4,305) | 3.13% |
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| Central Washington University | $27,526
($9,417) | $26,771
($9,192) | 2.82% |
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