Paying for NMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,762 ($10,076)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,820
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,170
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$339 ($260)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwestern Michigan College are $10,076 for Michigan residents and $12,762 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 $8,008.
The average living cost of the school is $11,820 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,170.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NMC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwestern Michigan College are $10,076 for Michigan residents and $12,762 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9,472 | $1,016 |
| 2021 | $9,472 | $1,016 |
| 2022 | $9,760 | $1,056 |
| 2023 | $10,880 | $1,168 |
| 2024 | $12,762 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,820 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 $15,170.
The living cost at the school has increased by 20.67% 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 | |
| 2020 | $8,275 | $2,060 | $9,100 | $4,160 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $835 at Northwestern Michigan College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 317.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $540 |
| 2021 | $540 |
| 2022 | $540 |
| 2023 | $200 |
| 2024 | $835 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northwestern Michigan College is $260 for Michigan residents and $339 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $227 | $296 |
| 2021 | $227 | $296 |
| 2022 | $234 | $305 |
| 2023 | $246 | $320 |
| 2024 | $260 | $339 |