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The real 4-year cost of Northwest University in Washington
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Northwest University went from $20,806 to $36,035, an average of 3.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20,806 | – | – |
| 2009 | $21,994 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,644 | – | – |
| 2011 | $23,370 | – | – |
| 2012 | $24,706 | – | – |
| 2013 | $25,934 | – | – |
| 2014 | $26,968 | – | – |
| 2015 | $28,087 | – | – |
| 2016 | $29,200 | – | – |
| 2017 | $30,300 | – | – |
| 2018 | $31,540 | – | – |
| 2019 | $32,960 | – | – |
| 2020 | $33,980 | – | – |
| 2021 | $33,980 | – | – |
| 2022 | $35,000 | – | – |
| 2023 | $36,035 | $36,035 | – |
| 2024 | – | $37,214 | $36,733–$37,696 |
| 2025 | – | $38,432 | $37,445–$39,433 |
| 2026 | – | $39,690 | $38,171–$41,250 |
| 2027 | – | $40,989 | $38,910–$43,151 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $39,690 |
| Year 2 | $40,989 |
| Year 3 | $42,331 |
| Year 4 | $43,716 |
| 4-year total | $166,727 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $126,727
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $84,520
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,648/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $50,392
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Northwest University4-year schools with similar prices in Washington
Closest to Northwest University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- DigiPen Institute of Technology$37,400
- Seattle Pacific University$38,814
- Walla Walla University$33,027
- Seattle Film Institute$33,000
- Cornish College of the Arts$39,892
- Bastyr University$30,126
- Saint Martin's University$44,210
- Pacific Lutheran University$50,272
Use this data
Published figures for Northwest University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.