How much is the NWBC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NWBC's tuition & fees is $18,475.
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 $31,283 when a student lives off-campus.
NWBC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $18,475 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,548 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,100 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,160 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $18,475 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NWBC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $73,900 at NWBC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NWBC' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $21,542.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northwestern College | $18,475 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between NWBC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Northwestern College | Oak Lawn, IL | $18,475 |
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| Adler University | Chicago, IL | $44,030 |
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| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Quincy, IL | $28,968 |
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| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | Chicago, IL | $20,844 |
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| Illinois College of Optometry | Chicago, IL | - |
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| Institute for Clinical Social Work | Chicago, IL | $26,750 |
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| Lakeview College of Nursing | Danville, IL | $16,620 |
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| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | Rock Island, IL | $28,025 |
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| Methodist College | Peoria, IL | $18,008 |
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| National University of Health Sciences | Lombard, IL | $22,450 |
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| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | Peoria, IL | $23,710 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northwestern College has increased by 13.41% over the past 10 years from $16,290 to $18,475.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and -27.97% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northwestern College, 406 students (86%) 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 $2,378.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NWBC is $28,905 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 22 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 $2,684 and the average amount of student loans is $2,970.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Northwestern College has a total of 514 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 23 male students and 451 female students attending NWBC. The school offers online degree programs and 263 students enrolled online exclusively (51.17% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 474 |
23 | 451 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 7725 South Harlem Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL |
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| Phone | 708-237-5050 |
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| WEB | www.NC.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 8 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 514 |
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| Graduation Rate | 38% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 21 (Full-time), 28 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 57 (Full-time), 33 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $50,698 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,757 |
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