How much is the Northwestern tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Northwestern's tuition & fees is $35,300.
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 $49,850 when a student lives on-campus.
Northwestern Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $35,300 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,150 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,200 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,200 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,200 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,200 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $37,097 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Northwestern for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $152,359 at Northwestern. 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 $211,358. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,530.
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, Northwestern' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northwestern College | $35,300 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Northwestern 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 | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | $35,300 | $6,600 |
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| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $40,190 | $10,170 |
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| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | $40,065 | $9,020 |
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| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,070 | $11,410 |
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| Waldorf University | Forest City, IA | $25,220 | $5,220 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northwestern College has increased by 27.97% over the past 10 years from $26,764 to $35,300. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $6,600.
The living costs increased by 3.88% last year and 17.98% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northwestern College, 1,035 students (95%) 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 $23,129.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Northwestern is $26,721 for students living on-campus and $26,721 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 268 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 $22,228 and the average amount of student loans is $7,535.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Northwestern's acceptance rate is 83.02%. A total of 1,172 applicants applied to and 973 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 268 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.54%.
To apply to Northwestern, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Northwestern College has a total of 1,651 students including 1,153 undergraduate and 498 graduate students. By gender, there are 625 male students and 888 female students attending Northwestern. The school offers online degree programs and 528 students enrolled online exclusively (31.98% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,513 |
625 | 888 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,053 |
513 | 540 |
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| Graduate | 460 |
112 | 348 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 101 Seventh St SW, Orange City, IA |
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| Phone | 712-707-7000 |
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| WEB | https://www.nwciowa.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 62 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 9 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 7 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.01% |
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| Yield | 27.96% |
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| Student Population | 1,651 |
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| Graduation Rate | 62% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Retention Rate | 78% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 78 (Full-time), 97 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 207 (Full-time), 163 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,115 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,688 |
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