NU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,170 (2015) to $34,400 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.33% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $34,560 (year 2015) to $37,980 (year 2025).
NU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. 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 36.47% from 2015 ($37,752).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NU's COA is $51,520, which is increased by 3.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $32,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwood University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $810, and it has decreased -34.89% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,244 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | 0.48% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,230 | -1.60% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,220 | -0.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,240 | 1.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,342 | 8.23% |
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| 2024-25 | $810 | -39.64% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.42% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.77% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwood University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,338 | $12,868 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,718 | $13,324 | 3.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,066 | $13,708 | 2.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,390 | $14,388 | 2.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,710 | $14,762 | 2.39% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,110 | $15,126 | 2.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,322 | $15,340 | 1.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,982 | $14,924 | 4.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,596 | $16,148 | 4.10% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,310 | $16,746 | 4.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwood University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwood University | $34,400 | $33,000 | 4.24% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,946 | $32,300 | 2.00% |
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| Davenport University | $24,466 | $23,324 | 4.90% |
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| Baker College | $13,000 | $12,810 | 1.48% |
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| Lawrence Technological University | $44,760 | $41,872 | 6.90% |
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| Calvin University | $39,350 | $38,670 | 1.76% |
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