Northwest's tuition & fees has increased from $28,087 (2015) to $36,035 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.30% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,200 (year 2015) to $20,332 (year 2025).
Northwest'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 31.96% from 2015 ($38,927).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Northwest's COA is $51,367, which is increased by 1.02% 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 28.30% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,535. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $528, and it has decreased -47.20% 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 | $840 | -16.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $840 | |
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| 2019-20 | $870 | 3.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $702 | -25.48% |
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| 2024-25 | $528 | -24.79% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.95% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,840 | $9,760 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,150 | $11,760 | 13.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,830 | $13,710 | -2.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,060 | $14,090 | 2.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,470 | $13,897 | 3.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,020 | $12,020 | 4.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,410 | $12,410 | 3.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,906 | $12,906 | 4.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,110 | $14,110 | 9.33% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,804 | $14,822 | 4.92% |
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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 and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest University | $36,035 | $36,035 | - |
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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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