The real 4-year cost of University of Northwestern-St Paul in Minnesota
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at University of Northwestern-St Paul went from $22,420 to $36,830, an average of 2.8% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $22,420 | – | – |
| 2009 | $23,180 | – | – |
| 2010 | $24,570 | – | – |
| 2011 | $25,700 | – | – |
| 2012 | $26,960 | – | – |
| 2013 | $28,020 | – | – |
| 2014 | $28,726 | – | – |
| 2015 | $28,730 | – | – |
| 2016 | $29,460 | – | – |
| 2017 | $30,794 | – | – |
| 2018 | $31,540 | – | – |
| 2019 | $32,210 | – | – |
| 2020 | $33,200 | – | – |
| 2021 | $34,180 | – | – |
| 2022 | $35,340 | – | – |
| 2023 | $36,830 | $36,830 | – |
| 2024 | – | $37,861 | $37,353–$38,369 |
| 2025 | – | $38,921 | $37,884–$39,972 |
| 2026 | – | $40,011 | $38,423–$41,643 |
| 2027 | – | $41,131 | $38,969–$43,383 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $40,011 |
| Year 2 | $41,131 |
| Year 3 | $42,283 |
| Year 4 | $43,467 |
| 4-year total | $166,893 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $126,893
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $85,395
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,148/ yr
- rising 2.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $50,270
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at University of Northwestern-St Paul4-year schools with similar prices in Minnesota
Closest to University of Northwestern-St Paul by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- St Catherine University$37,588
- The College of Saint Scholastica$40,454
- Bethel University$42,930
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$43,160
- Crown College$30,200
- Concordia College at Moorhead$30,020
- Bethany Lutheran College$30,010
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design$43,824
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Published figures for University of Northwestern-St Paul from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.