Paying for NMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,048 ($9,532)
On-campus Living Costs
$9,795
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,220
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$340 ($261)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Northwestern Michigan College are $9,532 for Michigan residents and $12,048 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 $7,817.
The average living cost of the school is $9,795 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,220.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NMC's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwestern Michigan College are $9,532 for Michigan residents and $12,048 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $8,616 | $995 |
| 2020 | $9,472 | $1,016 |
| 2021 | $9,472 | $1,016 |
| 2022 | $9,760 | $1,056 |
| 2023 | $12,048 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $9,795 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 $14,220.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.03% 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 | |
| 2019 | $9,475 | $3,754 | $10,300 | $3,754 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $200 at Northwestern Michigan College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,500 |
| 2020 | $540 |
| 2021 | $540 |
| 2022 | $540 |
| 2023 | $200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northwestern Michigan College is $261 for Michigan residents and $340 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 11.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $220 | $287 |
| 2020 | $227 | $296 |
| 2021 | $227 | $296 |
| 2022 | $234 | $305 |
| 2023 | $261 | $340 |