Northwest University updates tuition and fees, and on-campus room and board charges each year. The University reserves the right to change tuition and fees should it become necessary.
The approximate cost of tuition fees, board and room, for one semester is $16,562.00. This will vary according to academic load, subject matter, special fees, and Residence Hall selection. An average of $500.00 per semester should be allowed for books. The cost for a student commuting from home is approximately $13,015.00 per semester. Note: these estimates assume a 12 – 18 semester credit hour load.
| Tuition | |
|---|---|
| Fall & Spring Tuition: Undergraduate package rate per semester (12 - 18 credits) (includes Technology Fees) | $ 12,695.00 |
| Summer Term Tuition: Undergraduate per credit hour – no package rate | 450.00 |
| Other Tuition Rates | |
| Undergraduate Tuition per credit hour over 18 credits | $ 705.00 |
| Undergraduate Tuition per credit hour under 12 credits | 1,050.00 |
| Undergraduate Course Auditing: Tuition per credit hour | 20% of “Over 18 credit” fee, per credit |
| Salem Campus Tuition and Fees | (see applicable Program Handout) |
| Graduate Program Tuition and Fees | (see applicable Graduate Program catalog) |
| Registration Fee | |
| Undergraduate Registration Fee (per semester) | $ 25.00 |
| Undergraduate Course Auditing: Registration Fee | 12.50 |
| Student Services Fee | |
| Per Semester (new and continuing students) | $ 177.00 |
| Student Services Fee is used for the costs of: student activities board events, yearbook, student newspaper, intramural programming, fitness center access, student government and other student leadership programs, athletic events, student ministry events, all-school banquet, and other university social and cultural functions. (Charged to Kirkland tradition undergraduate students enrolled in 7 or more credits in any given semester. Not charged for Summer Terms) | |
| Health Services Fee | |
| Per Semester (new and continuing students) | $ 70.00 |
| Health Services Fee is charged to Kirkland traditional undergraduate students enrolled in 4 or more credits in any given semester. | |
| Special Use Fees | |
| Application Fee – First Time NU Students (nonrefundable) | $ 30.00 |
| New Student Program Fee | 60.00 |
| Application Fee – Reentry Students (returning former student, nonrefundable) | 5.00 |
| Application Fee – Family Student Housing (nonrefundable - one-time charge) | 25.00 |
| Application Fee – Nursing Major (due at the time of submittal of Major Application) | 35.00 |
| Application Fee – Undergraduate Graduation (due at the time of submittal of Graduation Application) | 60.00 |
| Application Fee – Certified Prior Learning (CPL) Assessment Fee (per licensure/credential submitted for assessment) | 70.00 |
| CCCU Program Fee (Semester Abroad) | 500.00 |
| Education Department Placement File Fee | 5.00 |
| Fingerprinting (Required when accepted into Teacher Education Program; amount subject to change) | 95.00 |
| Nursing Entrance Exam (Test of Essential Academic Skills) | 45.00 |
| Nursing Major ID Badge Fee (per Badge) | 10.00 |
| Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Portfolio Assessment Fee (per credit fee submitted for assessment) | 70.00 |
| TMS Annual Enrollment Fee (annual charge) | 125.00 |
| TMS Semester Enrollment Fee (single semester – once per semester charge) | 75.00 |
| Transcript Fee (per transcript charge) | 5.00 |
| Vehicle Registration Fee (per academic year charge – per vehicle) | 70.00 |
| Deposits (see applicable portion of the catalog for refund policy) | |
| Tuition Deposit | $ 100.00 |
| Housing Deposit | 300.00 |
| Campus Mail Box Key Deposit | 25.00 |
| Special Course and Lab Fees (per semester) | |
| Independent Study Fee (Undergraduate, per credit in addition to applicable tuition charge) | 20% of “Over 18 credit” fee, per credit |
| Science Lab Fee – (per lab course charge) | 45.00 |
| Travel Course Fee (see applicable semester schedule) | TBD |
| ARTE Class Materials Fee (ARTE 2302, other art production offerings) (per course fee) | 25.00 |
| BIBL 3003 (Flying Seminar) (Travel Fee) | 3,500.00 |
| BIBL 3893 (Biblical Lands Experience) (Travel Fee) | 3,500.00 |
| BIBL/THEO 4621-3 (Pentecostal Studies Practicum) (Travel Fee) | 825.00 |
| BMKT 3413 (Online Marketing and Web Analytics) (per course charge) | 35.00 |
| BUSM 2312 (Business as a Profession) (per course charge) | 15.00 |
| BUSM 4120/4123 (International Business) (Travel Fee) | 3,300.00 |
| BUSM 4263 (Strategic Management) (per course charge) | 40.00 |
| BUSM 4403 (Policy and Ethics) (per course charge) | 40.00 |
| BUSM/COMM 4443 (Conflict Resolution and Negotiation) (per course charge) | 20.00 |
| CMIN 2203 (Evangelism, Outreach & Mission) | 850.00 |
| CHMIN 2373 Communicating with Children (Travel Fee) | 150.00 |
| CHMIN 3102 Child Evangelism & Outreach (per course charge) | 100.00 |
| CHMN 3611 Children's Ministries Outreach (Travel Fee) | 850.00 |
| COMM/SOCI 3843 Anthropology NW Native Peoples (Travel Fee) | 430.00 |
| COMM 3863 Native Peoples of Hawaii (Travel Fee) | 1,650.00 |
| DRAM (Private Drama Lessons – per credit or course charge) | 300.00 |
| EDUC 2011 Foundations of Education Lab (online Portfolio) | 107.00 |
| EDUC 4951 Practicum course (per course charge) | 100.00 |
| EDUC 4989 Practicum III: Student Teaching (per course charge) | 250.00 |
| INCS/PMIN 3353 (Planting Innovative Churches) (per course charge) | 100.00 |
| INCS/PMIN 3453 (Multicultural Evangelism) (Travel Fee) | 850.00 |
| MUAP 1091 Ensemble Music Lessons (Music lessons - per course charge) | 100.00 |
| MUAP 1020, 1021 (Concert Choir), 2040, 2041 (Chamber Choir) (Travel Fee) | 125.00 |
| MUAP 1030, 1031 (Northwest Choralons) (Travel Fee) | 450.00 |
| MUAP 1050, 1051 (Wind Ensemble) (Choir Robe and Travel Fee) | 125.00 |
| MUAP 1060, 1061 (Jazz Band), 1070, 1071 (Vocal Jazz) (Choir Robe and Travel Fee) | 125.00 |
| MUAP 1111, 2111, 2582 (Piano Class Fee – per course charge) | 30.00 |
| MUAP 2582 (Basic Computer Notation) per course charge) | 30.00 |
| MUAP 2890, 2891 (Special Topic Ensembles), (Travel Fee) | 3,400.00 |
| MUPL (Private Music Lessons – per credit or course charge) | 300.00 |
| MUPL (Recital Accompanist Fee, for private music lessons; not needed for some instruments) | 20.00 |
| NURS 3202 (one-time) | 60.00 |
| NURS 3321, 3372 (Nursing Mission Trip Fee – non-refundable fee, for Feb 2015 trip) | 990.00 |
| NURS 4452, 4963 (Nursing Mission Trip Fee – non-refundable fee, for Feb 2014 trip) | 965.00 |
| NURS 3346 (Nursing Pretest Preparation System for RN Licensure Examination – non-refundable fee) | 642.00 |
| NURS 3946, 3956, 4943, 4953, 4963, 4973 (Field Practicum courses – per credit charge) | 100.00 |
| NURS 3202 Foliotek (Portfolio fee) | 60.00 |
| PEDU 2421, (First Aid Certificate - per course charge) | 25.00 |
| PEDU 3502 Injury Management (Lab Fee) | 25.00 |
| PMIN 4223 (Preaching II) (Travel Fee) | 150.00 |
| PSYC 4673 Advanced Topics in Psychology (Testing Fee) | 25.00 |
| PSYC 4973 International Field Study (Travel Fee) | 3,000.00 |
| SCIE 4432, 4442 Scientific Cross-Cultural Experience (Travel Fee) | 1,500.00 |
| Single Students Resident Charges (semester) | |
|---|---|
| Residence Hall Room plus Meals (per semester, double occupancy) | 3,595.00 |
| Residence Hall Room plus Meals (per semester, private room) | 4,345.00 |
| Residence Hall Room plus Meals (Premium Double, per semester, per resident) | 3,970.00 |
| Residence Hall Room plus Meals (Premium Double w/ 3 occupants, per semester, per resident) | 3,335.00 |
| Residence Hall Room plus Meals (Premium Private Room, per semester, per resident) | 4,800.00 |
| Residence Hall Room plus Meals (per semester, 4th Year Senior, double occupancy) | 3,080.00 |
| Residence Hall Room plus Meals (per semester, 4th Year Senior, private room) | 3,720.00 |
| Guest Residence Hall Room(per day, in advance) | 15.00 |
| FIRs 1-36 (double occupancy - per student/semester, includes Internet & utilities except LD telephone) | 1,615.00 |
| FIRs 37-48 (2-bd) (quad occupancy - per student/semester, incl. Internet & utilities except LD telephone) | 985.00 |
| FIRs 49-78 (2-bd/2 bth) (quad occupancy - per student/semester, incl. Internet & utilities except LD telephone) | 1,098.00 |
| Student Apts. A101-D204 (2-bd) (furnished) (per student/semester; incl. Cable, Internet/Utilities except LD phone) | 1,685.00 |
| Student Apts. A101-D204 (2-bd w/study) (furnished) (per student/semester; incl. Cable, Internet/Utilities except LD phone) | 2,245.00 |
| Student Apts. A101-D204 (3-bd) (furnished) (per student/semester; incl. Cable, Internet & utilities except LD phone) | 1,840.00 |
| Building Maintenance Turnaround Fee (Apt, duplex, homes) (charged upon vacating the unit) | 100.00 |
| Building Maintenance Turnaround Fee (Residence Halls) (charged upon vacating the unit) | 50.00 |
| Interim Housing Charges | |
| Summer Residence Hall Room Rate: Private (monthly, or $18.00/day) (payable in advance) | 355.00 |
| Summer Residence Hall Double Room Rate (monthly, or $12.00/day) (payable in advance) | 235.00 |
| Summer FIRs 1-36 (double occupancy, per student, monthly, or $18.00/day (payable in advance) | 360.00 |
| Summer FIRs 37-48 (quad occupancy, per student, monthly, or $10.75/day (payable in advance) | 230.00 |
| Summer FIRs 49-78 (quad occupancy, per student, monthly, or $12.25/day (payable in advance) | 245.00 |
| Summer Student Apts. A101-D204, (2-bd) (per student, monthly, or $24.00/day (payable in advance) | 505.00 |
| Summer Student Apts. A101-D204, (3-bd) (per student, monthly, or $19.50/day (payable in advance) | 415.00 |
| Christmas Break Residence Hall Room Rate: Private (entire break, or $18.00/day) (payable in advance) | 150.00 |
| Christmas Break Residence Hall Room Rate: Double (entire break, or $12.00/day) (payable in advance) | 100.00 |
| Christmas Break FIRs 1-36 (double occupancy, per student, entire break, or $20.00/day (payable in advance) | 300.00 |
| Christmas Break FIRs 37-48 (quad occupancy, per student, entire break, or $12.00/day (payable in advance) | 180.00 |
| Christmas Break FIRs 49-78 (quad occupancy, per student, entire break, or $13.00/day (payable in advance) | 200.00 |
| Christmas Break Student Apts. A101-D204, (2-bd) (per student, entire break, or $26.00/day (payable in advance) | 505.00 |
| Christmas Break Student Apts. A101-D204, (3-bd) (per student, entire break, or $21.00/day (payable in advance) | 415.00 |
| Families-in-Residence (FIRs) Student Residential Charges (monthly) | |
| FIRs 1-24 (monthly - includes Internet & utilities except LD telephone) | 700.00 |
| FIRs 25-36 (monthly - includes Internet & utilities except electricity & LD telephone) | 675.00 |
| FIRs 37-48 (2-bd) (monthly - includes Internet & utilities except electricity & LD telephone) | 775.00 |
| FIRs 49-78 (2-bd/2-bath) (monthly - includes Internet & utilities except electricity & LD telephone) | 875.00 |
| Student Apt: A101-D204 (2-bd) (monthly-includes Cable, Internet & utilities except electricity & LD telephone) | 1,335.00 |
| Student Apt: A101-D204 (3-bd) (monthly-includes Cable, Internet & utilities except electricity & LD telephone) | 1,600.00 |
