The real 4-year cost of Northwood University in Michigan
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Northwood University went from $17,544 to $33,000, an average of 4.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $17,544 | – | – |
| 2009 | $18,408 | – | – |
| 2010 | $19,272 | – | – |
| 2011 | $20,140 | – | – |
| 2012 | $20,996 | – | – |
| 2013 | $22,130 | – | – |
| 2014 | $23,132 | – | – |
| 2015 | $24,170 | – | – |
| 2016 | $25,130 | – | – |
| 2017 | $26,080 | – | – |
| 2018 | $27,060 | – | – |
| 2019 | $28,080 | – | – |
| 2020 | $29,480 | – | – |
| 2021 | $30,520 | – | – |
| 2022 | $31,600 | – | – |
| 2023 | $33,000 | $33,000 | – |
| 2024 | – | $34,329 | $34,148–$34,510 |
| 2025 | – | $35,711 | $35,336–$36,089 |
| 2026 | – | $37,149 | $36,565–$37,740 |
| 2027 | – | $38,645 | $37,838–$39,466 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $37,149 |
| Year 2 | $38,645 |
| Year 3 | $40,202 |
| Year 4 | $41,821 |
| 4-year total | $157,817 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $117,817
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $82,734
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,500/ yr
- rising 3.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $57,975
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Northwood University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Olivet College$33,076
- Spring Arbor University$32,580
- University of Detroit Mercy$32,300
- Andrews University$33,710
- Hillsdale College$32,092
- Concordia University Ann Arbor$34,200
- Siena Heights University$29,778
- Cornerstone University$29,100
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Published figures for Northwood University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.