Paying for NMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,476 ($10,722)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,220
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,870
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$350 ($269)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwestern Michigan College are $10,722 for Michigan residents and $13,476 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $19,529).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alpena Community College and Henry Ford College, tuition & fees of Northwestern Michigan College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,098.
The average living cost of the school is $12,220 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,870.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NMC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwestern Michigan College are $10,722 for Michigan residents and $13,476 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,472 | $1,016 |
| 2022 | $9,760 | $1,056 |
| 2023 | $10,880 | $1,168 |
| 2024 | $11,560 | $1,202 |
| 2025 | $11,900 | $1,576 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,220 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 $16,870.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.38% 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 | $8,275 | $2,060 | $9,100 | $4,160 |
| 2022 | $8,275 | $1,420 | $9,100 | $3,520 |
| 2023 | $8,275 | $1,520 | $10,600 | $3,620 |
| 2024 | $10,200 | $1,620 | $11,250 | $3,920 |
| 2025 | $10,600 | $1,620 | $12,850 | $4,020 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $300 at Northwestern Michigan College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.36% 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 | $540 |
| 2022 | $540 |
| 2023 | $200 |
| 2024 | $835 |
| 2025 | $300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northwestern Michigan College is $269 for Michigan residents and $350 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $227 | $296 |
| 2022 | $234 | $305 |
| 2023 | $246 | $320 |
| 2024 | $261 | $340 |
| 2025 | $269 | $350 |