Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education's tuition & fees has increased from $9,887 (2015) to $14,652 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.19% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,600 (year 2015) to $15,364 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2024) at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education.
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. 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 154.25% from 2015 ($19,737).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education's COA is $50,181, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 48.19% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,652. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,128, and it has increased 12.80% 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 | $1,080 | 8.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $840 | -22.22% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | 42.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | -22.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $930 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,053 | 13.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,128 | 7.12% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,128 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 178.28% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,850 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,280 | 38.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,436 | -6.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,520 | 53.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,040 | 2.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,453 | -3.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,453 | |
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| 2022-23 | $23,145 | 32.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $34,401 | 48.63% |
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| 2024-25 | $34,401 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $14,652 | - |
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| Gonzaga University | $55,480 | $53,500 | 3.70% |
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| Seattle University | $56,721 | $54,285 | 4.49% |
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| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,916 | $50,272 | 1.28% |
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| Whitworth University | $52,880 | $50,920 | 3.85% |
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| Seattle Pacific University | $40,407 | $38,814 | 4.10% |
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