Northwest Indian College

Public, Four-years School Located in Bellingham, WA

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How much is the Northwest Indian tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Northwest Indian's tuition & fees is $3,969.
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 $13,951 when a student lives on-campus.

Northwest Indian Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$3,969
Books & Supplies Costs$1,032
On-campus Room & Board$5,500
On-campus Expenses$3,450
Off-campus Room & Board$10,770
Off-campus Expenses$3,690
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$3,602

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $15,876 at Northwest Indian. 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 $51,182. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $15,098.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$3,969$12,869$3,848
Sophomore (2024-25)$3,969$12,820$3,799
Junior (2025-26)$3,969$12,771$3,750
Senior (2026-27)$3,969$12,722$3,701
4 Years Total$15,876$51,182$15,098
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$3,969$12,820$3,799
Sophomore (2025-26)$3,969$12,771$3,750
Junior (2026-27)$3,969$12,722$3,701
Senior (2027-28)$3,969$12,673$3,652
4 Years Total$15,876$50,985$14,901
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$3,969$12,771$3,750
Sophomore (2026-27)$3,969$12,722$3,701
Junior (2027-28)$3,969$12,673$3,652
Senior (2028-29)$3,969$12,625$3,604
4 Years Total$15,876$50,790$14,706
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$3,969$12,722$3,701
Sophomore (2027-28)$3,969$12,673$3,652
Junior (2028-29)$3,969$12,625$3,604
Senior (2029-30)$3,969$12,577$3,556
4 Years Total$15,876$50,596$14,512
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$3,969$12,673$3,652
Sophomore (2028-29)$3,969$12,625$3,604
Junior (2029-30)$3,969$12,577$3,556
Senior (2030-31)$3,969$12,529$3,508
4 Years Total$15,876$50,403$14,319

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Northwest Indian' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Northwest Indian College$3,969
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Financial Aid and COA

At Northwest Indian College, 621 students (100%) 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 $9,021.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Northwest Indian is $4,930 for students living on-campus and $10,440 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 50 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 $8,022.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$13,951
COA (off-campus)$19,461
Tuition & Fees$3,969
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$9,982
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,492
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$4,930
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$10,440
Average Financial Aid$9,021
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship621100%$9,021
Pell Grants30148%$4,400
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid50100%-
Grants or Scholarships50100%$8,022
Federal Grants50100%$4,566
Pell Grants3264%$4,521
Other Federal Grants50100%$1,672
State/Local Grants2448%$3,674
Institutional Grants4998%$1,728
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level3232$8,870
0-30,0002020$8,942
30,001-48,00066$11,135
48,001-75,00055$7,250
75,001-110,00011$1,951
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Northwest Indian College has a total of 643 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 150 male students and 472 female students attending Northwest Indian. The school offers online degree programs and 278 students enrolled online exclusively (43.23% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate622 150472

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2522 Kwina Rd, Bellingham, WA
Phone360-676-2772
WEBwww.nwic.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered16 Programs
Online Program Offered16 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population643
Graduation Rate27%
Transfer-out Rate19%
Retention Rate50% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties26 (Full-time), 58 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs145 (Full-time), 62 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$46,602
Average Staff Salary$48,609