Paying for NNU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,824
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,634
On-campus Living Costs
$17,100
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,466
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,710
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$603
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwest Nazarene University are $40,824 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,824 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,100 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,466.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NNU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwest Nazarene University are $40,824 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,634 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $32,130 | $650 | $32,130 | $650 |
| 2022 | $33,740 | $650 | $33,740 | $650 |
| 2023 | $35,548 | $750 | $35,548 | $750 |
| 2024 | $40,095 | $800 | $40,095 | $800 |
| 2025 | $40,024 | $800 | $40,024 | $800 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,100 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,466.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,800 | $2,680 | $9,160 | $3,760 |
| 2022 | $9,600 | $2,582 | $9,468 | $3,608 |
| 2023 | $10,500 | $3,410 | $10,116 | $4,832 |
| 2024 | $11,550 | $4,346 | $11,862 | $6,200 |
| 2025 | $12,070 | $5,030 | $12,330 | $7,136 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $700 at Northwest Nazarene University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,280 |
| 2022 | $1,264 |
| 2023 | $1,264 |
| 2024 | $1,320 |
| 2025 | $700 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northwest Nazarene University is $1,710 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.64% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $603 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,340 | $602 |
| 2022 | $1,420 | $598 |
| 2023 | $1,500 | $616 |
| 2024 | $1,650 | $668 |
| 2025 | $1,710 | $603 |