Northwest College

Public, Four-years School Located in Powell, WY

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How much is the Northwest tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Northwest's tuition & fees is $4,935 for Wyoming residents and $11,235 for out-of-state students.
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 $16,724 for Wyoming residents and $23,024 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Northwest Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Wyoming Residents Tuition & Fees$4,935
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,235
Books & Supplies Costs$1,600
On-campus Room & Board$6,640
On-campus Expenses$3,549
Off-campus Room & Board$11,617
Off-campus Expenses$3,549
2023-2024 Estimates
Wyoming Residents Tuition & Fees$5,009
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,308

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $45,680 at Northwest. 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 $92,144. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $66,379.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$11,308$22,039$15,660
Sophomore (2024-25)$11,382$22,683$16,263
Junior (2025-26)$11,457$23,358$16,895
Senior (2026-27)$11,532$24,065$17,560
4 Years Total$45,680$92,144$66,379
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$11,382$22,683$16,263
Sophomore (2025-26)$11,457$23,358$16,895
Junior (2026-27)$11,532$24,065$17,560
Senior (2027-28)$11,607$24,806$18,259
4 Years Total$45,978$94,911$68,978
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$11,457$23,358$16,895
Sophomore (2026-27)$11,532$24,065$17,560
Junior (2027-28)$11,607$24,806$18,259
Senior (2028-29)$11,683$25,583$18,993
4 Years Total$46,279$97,812$71,708
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$11,532$24,065$17,560
Sophomore (2027-28)$11,607$24,806$18,259
Junior (2028-29)$11,683$25,583$18,993
Senior (2029-30)$11,760$26,398$19,765
4 Years Total$46,582$100,852$74,578
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$11,607$24,806$18,259
Sophomore (2028-29)$11,683$25,583$18,993
Junior (2029-30)$11,760$26,398$19,765
Senior (2030-31)$11,836$27,253$20,576
4 Years Total$46,886$104,040$77,594

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Northwest' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Wyoming, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,353.
In-StateOut-of-State
Northwest College$4,935$11,235
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Wyoming Four-years Colleges$15,082
Public Schools$4,868$12,353
Private Schools$22,357

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Northwest and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Northwest CollegePowell, WY$4,935$11,235
Casper CollegeCasper, WY$4,410$10,710
Central Wyoming CollegeRiverton, WY$4,680$10,980

Financial Aid and COA

At Northwest College, 1,046 students (73%) 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 $6,337.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Northwest is $16,687 for students living on-campus and $21,664 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 257 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 $8,218 and the average amount of student loans is $6,756.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Wyoming ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$16,724$23,024
COA (off-campus)$21,701$28,001
Tuition & Fees$4,935$11,235
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$11,789$11,789
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,766$16,766
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$10,387$16,687
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,364$21,664
Average Financial Aid$6,337$6,337
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,04673%$6,337
Pell Grants29120%$4,575
Federal Student Loan15411%$5,435
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid257100%-
Grants or Scholarships257100%$8,218
Federal Grants25498%$3,416
Pell Grants8031%$4,791
Other Federal Grants25498%$1,907
State/Local Grants13853%$2,259
Institutional Grants20379%$4,594
Student Loan Aid4919%$6,756
Federal Student Loans4718%$4,821
Other Student Loans31%$34,824
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level8483$7,587
0-30,0003131$7,746
30,001-48,0001717$8,984
48,001-75,0002121$7,617
75,001-110,00000-
110,001 or more1514$5,634

Student Population

Northwest College has a total of 1,423 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 573 male students and 854 female students attending Northwest. The school offers online degree programs and 259 students enrolled online exclusively (18.20% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,427 573854

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address231 W 6th St, Powell, WY
Phone307-754-6000
WEBwww.nwc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered71 Programs
Online Program Offered5 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,423
Graduation Rate43%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties61 (Full-time), 43 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs158 (Full-time), 80 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$63,196
Average Staff Salary$50,394