Paying for Northwest
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,035
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,332
On-campus Living Costs
$14,804
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,822
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,480
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$884
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwest University are $36,035 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $36,035 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The Evergreen State College and Pacific Lutheran University, tuition & fees of Northwest University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $40,490.
The average living cost of the school is $14,804 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,822.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Northwest'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 University are $36,035 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,332 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.97% 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 | $33,500 | $480 | $33,500 | $480 |
| 2022 | $33,500 | $480 | $33,500 | $480 |
| 2023 | $34,500 | $500 | $34,500 | $500 |
| 2024 | $35,535 | $500 | $35,535 | $500 |
| 2025 | $35,535 | $500 | $35,535 | $500 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,804 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 $14,822.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.92% 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 | $9,420 | $2,600 | $9,420 | $2,600 |
| 2022 | $9,700 | $2,710 | $9,700 | $2,710 |
| 2023 | $10,140 | $2,766 | $10,140 | $2,766 |
| 2024 | $10,648 | $3,462 | $10,648 | $3,462 |
| 2025 | $11,180 | $3,624 | $11,180 | $3,642 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $528 at Northwest University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.75% 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 | $900 |
| 2022 | $930 |
| 2023 | $942 |
| 2024 | $702 |
| 2025 | $528 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northwest University is $1,480 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $884 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.38% 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 | $1,400 | $741 |
| 2022 | $1,400 | $765 |
| 2023 | $1,440 | $811 |
| 2024 | $1,480 | $872 |
| 2025 | $1,480 | $884 |