Paying for NU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,400
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$37,980
On-campus Living Costs
$16,310
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,746
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,250
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,055
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwood University are $34,400 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $34,400 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cleary University and Walsh College, tuition & fees of Northwood University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,366.
The average living cost of the school is $16,310 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,746.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwood University are $34,400 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.24% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $37,980 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $28,020 | $1,460 | $28,020 | $1,460 |
| 2022 | $29,000 | $1,520 | $29,000 | $1,520 |
| 2023 | $30,020 | $1,580 | $30,020 | $1,580 |
| 2024 | $31,400 | $1,600 | $31,400 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $32,800 | $1,600 | $32,800 | $1,600 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,310 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 $16,746.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.58% 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 | $11,110 | $3,000 | $10,750 | $4,376 |
| 2022 | $11,440 | $2,882 | $11,092 | $4,248 |
| 2023 | $12,120 | $2,862 | $10,694 | $4,230 |
| 2024 | $12,500 | $3,096 | $11,572 | $4,576 |
| 2025 | $13,100 | $3,210 | $12,000 | $4,746 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $810 at Northwood University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.60% 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 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,342 |
| 2025 | $810 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northwood University is $1,250 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.17% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,055 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $1,078 | $1,030 |
| 2022 | $1,116 | $1,030 |
| 2023 | $1,155 | $1,030 |
| 2024 | $1,200 | $1,055 |
| 2025 | $1,250 | $1,055 |