Northland College

Private, Four-years School Located in Ashland, WI

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How much is the Northland tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Northland's tuition & fees is $42,491.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,629 when a student lives on-campus.

Northland Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$42,491
Books & Supplies Costs$800
On-campus Room & Board$9,688
On-campus Expenses$2,650
Off-campus Room & Board$9,688
Off-campus Expenses$2,650
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$45,257

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Northland for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $183,284 at Northland. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $232,636. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $110,069.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$43,783$56,121$26,842
Sophomore (2024-25)$45,115$57,453$27,283
Junior (2025-26)$46,486$58,824$27,738
Senior (2026-27)$47,900$60,238$28,206
4 Years Total$183,284$232,636$110,069
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$45,115$57,453$27,283
Sophomore (2025-26)$46,486$58,824$27,738
Junior (2026-27)$47,900$60,238$28,206
Senior (2027-28)$49,357$61,695$28,688
4 Years Total$188,858$238,210$111,915
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$46,486$58,824$27,738
Sophomore (2026-27)$47,900$60,238$28,206
Junior (2027-28)$49,357$61,695$28,688
Senior (2028-29)$50,858$63,196$29,186
4 Years Total$194,601$243,953$113,817
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$47,900$60,238$28,206
Sophomore (2027-28)$49,357$61,695$28,688
Junior (2028-29)$50,858$63,196$29,186
Senior (2029-30)$52,404$64,742$29,698
4 Years Total$200,519$249,871$115,778
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$49,357$61,695$28,688
Sophomore (2028-29)$50,858$63,196$29,186
Junior (2029-30)$52,404$64,742$29,698
Senior (2030-31)$53,998$66,336$30,226
4 Years Total$206,616$255,968$117,798

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Northland' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,044.
In-StateOut-of-State
Northland College$42,491
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Wisconsin Four-years Colleges$20,667
Public Schools$6,796$11,911
Private Schools$25,044

Financial Aid and COA

At Northland College, 520 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $28,415.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Northland is $27,214 for students living on-campus and $27,214 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 124 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $29,780 and the average amount of student loans is $8,732.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$55,629
COA (off-campus)$55,629
Tuition & Fees$42,491
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,138
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,138
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$27,214
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$27,214
Average Financial Aid$28,415
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship52098%$28,415
Pell Grants19437%$4,525
Federal Student Loan35467%$6,466
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid124100%-
Grants or Scholarships124100%$29,780
Federal Grants4032%$5,334
Pell Grants4032%$4,679
Other Federal Grants2621%$1,007
State/Local Grants2319%$3,248
Institutional Grants124100%$27,457
Student Loan Aid9173%$8,732
Federal Student Loans9073%$5,310
Other Student Loans2621%$12,182

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Northland's acceptance rate is 57.66%. A total of 1,436 applicants applied to and 828 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 124 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.98%.
To apply to Northland, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,436575$861
Admitted828313$515
Enrolled12466$58
Acceptance Rate57.66%54.43%59.81%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.98%21.09%11.26%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Northland. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,085 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0851,0101,160
National Average1,168
Wisconsin Average1,208
SAT EBRW550510590
SAT Math535500570
ACT Composite242027
National Average24
Wisconsin Average23
ACT Math231827
ACT English231926

Student Population

Northland College has a total of 518 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 249 male students and 282 female students attending Northland.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate531 249282

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI
Phone715-682-1699
WEBwww.northland.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered34 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate68.39%
Yield13.56%
Student Population518
Graduation Rate54%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate74%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties49 (Full-time), 16 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs128 (Full-time), 27 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$59,510
Average Staff Salary$54,702