NNU's tuition & fees has increased from $28,150 (2015) to $40,824 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,814 (year 2015) to $11,634 (year 2025).
NNU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Idaho's average increase rate of 16.02%. 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 51.29% from 2015 ($38,750).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NNU's COA is $58,624, which is increased by 3.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NNU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $40,024. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest Nazarene University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $700, and it has decreased -39.66% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,160 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 3.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,270 | 5.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,260 | -0.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,290 | 2.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,280 | -0.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,264 | -1.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,264 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,320 | 4.43% |
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| 2024-25 | $700 | -46.97% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.14% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.60% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest Nazarene University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,440 | $11,590 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,310 | $11,790 | -1.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,420 | $11,845 | 1.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,830 | $12,150 | 4.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,650 | $12,620 | 8.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,480 | $12,920 | 7.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,182 | $13,076 | 6.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,910 | $14,948 | 14.18% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,896 | $18,062 | 14.28% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,100 | $19,466 | 7.57% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest Nazarene University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest Nazarene University | $40,824 | $40,895 | -0.17% |
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| Brigham Young University-Idaho | $4,800 | $4,656 | 3.09% |
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| The College of Idaho | $37,845 | $36,030 | 5.04% |
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| New Saint Andrews College | $16,800 | $15,700 | 7.01% |
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| Boise Bible College | $11,802 | $11,240 | 5.00% |
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| Stevens-Henager College | $16,600 | $16,600 | - |
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