Paying for NU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,000
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$37,980
On-campus Living Costs
$15,596
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,148
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,206
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,055
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwood University are $33,000 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $33,000 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 $23,412.
The average living cost of the school is $15,596 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,148.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwood University are $33,000 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.43% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $37,980 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $26,690 | $1,390 | $26,690 | $1,390 |
| 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 | $33,000 | $0 | $33,000 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,596 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 $16,148.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.10% 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 | $10,790 | $2,920 | $10,422 | $4,340 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,342 at Northwood University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.23% 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 | $1,240 |
| 2021 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,342 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northwood University is $1,206 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.42% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,055 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,027 | $1,030 |
| 2021 | $1,078 | $1,030 |
| 2022 | $1,116 | $1,030 |
| 2023 | $1,155 | $1,030 |
| 2024 | $1,206 | $1,055 |