How much has NTC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

14.12%

In-State

14.12%

Out-of-State

NTC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,480 (2015) to $6,254 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.12% over the past 10 years.

NTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 7.71%. 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 24.90% from 2015 ($17,670).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, NTC's COA is $22,070, which is increased by 10.32% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to NTC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$17,670$17,670-
2016-17 --$17,952$17,9521.60%
2017-18 --$18,242$18,2421.62%
2018-19 --$18,496$18,4961.39%
2019-20 --$18,914$18,9142.26%
2020-21 --$18,991$18,9910.41%
2021-22 --$20,139$20,1396.04%
2022-23 --$20,398$20,3981.29%
2023-24 ---$20,005-1.93%
2024-25 --$22,070$22,07010.32%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 14.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,896. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest Technical College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,480$5,480-
2016-17$5,428$5,428-0.95%
2017-18$5,480$5,4800.96%
2018-19$5,488$5,4880.15%
2019-20$5,654$5,6543.02%
2020-21$5,731$5,7311.36%
2021-22$6,380$6,38011.32%
2022-23$6,226$6,226-2.41%
2023-24-$6,2460.32%
2024-25$6,254$6,2540.13%
Northwest Technical College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2015.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,600-
2016-17$1,600
2017-18$1,600
2018-19$1,600
2019-20$1,600
2020-21$1,600
2021-22$1,600
2022-23$1,600
2023-24$1,600
2024-25$1,600

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.98% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest Technical College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$10,590-
2016-17$10,9243.15%
2017-18$11,1622.18%
2018-19$11,4082.20%
2019-20$11,6602.21%
2020-21$11,660
2021-22$12,1594.28%
2022-23$12,5723.40%
2023-24$12,159-3.29%
2024-25$14,21616.92%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest Technical College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Northwest Technical College$6,254
($6,254)		$6,226
($6,226)		0.45%
Normandale Community College$6,329
($6,329)		$6,321
($6,321)		0.13%
Century College$6,214
($6,214)		$6,182
($6,182)		0.52%
Anoka-Ramsey Community College$5,682
($5,682)		$5,682
($5,682)		-
Minneapolis Community and Technical College$6,161
($6,161)		$6,128
($6,128)		0.54%
Minnesota State Community and Technical College$5,908
($5,908)		$5,900
($5,900)		0.14%

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